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SUBSTANCE INTOXICATION [4 records]

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Record 1 2022-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

A reversible syndrome due to the recent ingestion of a specific substance, including clinically significant behavioral or psychological changes as well as one or more signs of physiological involvement.

OBS

Although symptoms vary by substance, there are some common manifestations: for example, perceptual disturbances; mood changes; impairments of judgment, attention, and memory; alterations of heartbeat and vision; and speech and coordination difficulties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
OBS

intoxication par une substance : La désignation «substance» n'a pas en français le sens de «substance psychoactive». Par contre, il est parfois indiqué de l'utiliser dans ce sens, notamment lorsqu'on fait référence à certaines classifications.

Key term(s)
  • intoxication par une substance psycho-active

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
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Record 2 2018-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

... an inhalant-related, clinically significant mental disorder that develops during, or immediately after, intended or unintended inhalation of a volatile hydrocarbon substance.

OBS

Volatile hydrocarbons are toxic gases from glues, fuels, paints, and other volatile compounds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Psychologie clinique
DEF

[...] trouble [mental] cliniquement significatif en lien avec les substances inhalées qui se développe pendant ou juste après l'inhalation volontaire ou involontaire d'une substance hydrocarbonée volatile.

OBS

Les hydrocarbures volatils sont des gaz toxiques émanant de colles, carburants, peintures et d'autres substances volatiles.

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organic Psychoses
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Clinical Psychology
OBS

The name of the substance ... intoxication delirium [often] begins with the specific substance (e.g., cocaine[, amphetamine, phencyclidine, PCP] ...) that is presumed to be causing the delirium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychoses organiques
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Psychologie clinique
OBS

[Souvent, le nom de l']état confusionnel dû à une intoxication par une substance [...] commence avec la substance spécifique (p. ex. cocaïne [...]) présumée causer l'état confusionnel.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Indigenous Sociology
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

... a substance that, if taken into the body, has the potential to impair or alter judgment, behaviour or the capacity to recognize reality or meet the ordinary demands of life, but does not include caffeine, nicotine or any authorized medication used in accordance with directions given by a staff member or a registered health care professional ....

OBS

intoxicant: term used in the Nisga'a Final Agreement [the letter "g" in Nisga'a should be underlined].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des Autochtones
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
DEF

Toute substance qui, une fois introduite dans le corps humain, peut altérer le comportement, le jugement, le sens de la réalité ou l'aptitude à faire face aux exigences normales de la vie. Sont exclus la caféine et la nicotine, ainsi que tous les médicaments dont la consommation est autorisée conformément aux instructions d'un agent ou d'un professionnel de la santé agréé.

OBS

substance d'intoxication : terme employé dans l'Accord définitif Nisga'a [la lettre «g» dans Nisga'a devrait être soulignée].

Spanish

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