Chema Nieto Castañón Aug 7, 2021:

Maybe "drug use" in this particular case Hi Lucy, it is interesting to note that "psychoactive drug misuse" and "psychoactive drug abuse" might mean different things. As far as I understand it, misuse here would be a common reference to prescription/legal drugs/medicines while abuse would refer to heavy use of any drug, included illegal drugs. As for hábitos tóxicos it specifically refers to alcohol use, smoking and (non-medical) drug use. And so maybe "use" would work here -versus "abuse" or "misuse".

And as far as this clinical history specifically states "no refiere consumo de SPA" (the patient reports no psychoactive [non-medical] drug use) you might translate "hábitos tóxicos" as "drug use" in this particular case.

Drug use: patient reports no psychoactive drug use

Lucy Breen (asker) Aug 6, 2021:

hábitos tóxicos Liz, I found your answer the most helpful as my question was about the abbreviation HT. Could you list it as an answer?

Lucy Breen (asker) Aug 6, 2021:

substance misue I have opted for "History of substance misuse: none recorded" In UK "misuse" (rather than "abuse") is currently used
E.g.
Intoxication by – or regular excessive. consumption of and/or dependence on. – psychoactive substances, leading to. social, psychological, physical or legal problems. It includes problematic use of both legal and illegal drugs.

Slide 1 - NICEhttps://www.nice.org.uk › guidance › resources

Thanks for all contributions

Chema Nieto Castañón Aug 4, 2021:

Con liz; HT parece referencia a hábitos tóxicos, que incluye alcohol, tabaco y otras drogas. En el caso específico del Asker se hace referencia a "no consumo de sustancias psicoactivas".

As for translation I am not sure which is the common expression used in English. ATOD (alcohol, tobacco and other drugs) might work. Substance abuse or substance abuse history, maybe.

liz askew Aug 4, 2021:

hábitos tóxicos

Lucy Breen (asker) Aug 4, 2021:

historial I know what you mean, Phil - but I am curious! I wonder if I'm over-thinking it and it simply means "Historial".

Marie's suggestion would certainly make sense in this context.

Marie Wilson Aug 4, 2021:

Just a guess, " historial toxicológico".

philgoddard Aug 4, 2021:

It doesn't really matter what it stands for, though it would be interesting to know. You could translate it as 'lifestyle', or say 'Drug user: no'.