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SEVRAGE SUBSTANCE PSYCHOTROPE [1 record]

Record 1 2022-07-26

English

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

A syndrome that develops after cessation of prolonged, heavy consumption of a substance.

OBS

Symptoms vary by substance but generally include physiological, behavioral, and cognitive manifestations, such as nausea and vomiting, insomnia, mood alterations, and anxiety.

French

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

sevrage d'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)
  • sevrage d'une substance psycho-active

Spanish

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