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

Derived forms: detoxifications

See also: detoxify

Type of: intervention, medical aid, medical care, treatment

Encyclopedia: Detoxification

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