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Definition of Detox
1. Verb. Treat for alcohol or drug dependence. "He was detoxified in the clinic"
2. Noun. The hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified.
Definition of Detox
1. Noun. detoxification, especially of alcohol or illegal, addictive drugs. ¹
2. Noun. A detoxification unit. ¹
3. Verb. detoxify, especially from alcohol or illegal, addictive drugs. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Detox
1. to detoxify [v -ED, -ING, -ES] - See also: detoxify
Lexicographical Neighbors of Detox
Literary usage of Detox
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. From the Source: A Guide for Implementing Perinatal Addiction Prevention and ...by Marjorie Rosenweig, Rachel Greenberg, Karen Lyon, Susan Kouner by Marjorie Rosenweig, Rachel Greenberg, Karen Lyon, Susan Kouner (1998)
"How far along in pregnancy was first detox? Codes 0 = Not applicable 1 = 1 month 2
... If detoxed more than once, specify the month detox occurred and the ..."
2. Psychiatric Crisis Response Systems: A Descriptive Study by Beth A. Stroul (1993)
"This problem apparently is exacerbated for indigent clients; many detox, ...
For example, many detox and rehabilitation programs are reluctant to, ..."
3. Women's Addictions: New Jersey Ad Hoc Committee on Women and Addictions 1996 edited by Joseph P. Miele (1996)
"The length of stay in an inpatient detox program is usually a few days, but may
last as long as a few weeks. The patient is closely observed by health care ..."
4. The Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation Program: Technology Profiles (1993)
"For information on the SAREX® THERM-O- detox™ system, see the SRS profile in this
document. The purpose of this demonstration was to determine how ..."
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