Detoxification

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances

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§1: treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver)
§2: a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances