Detox (Verb)
Meaning
Treat for alcohol or drug dependence; "He was detoxified in the clinic".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- They checked her into rehab to detox from heroin addiction before treating her for underlying mental health issues.
- The clinic specializes in non-medical methods to detox individuals with severe substance dependence so they can overcome their addiction.
- It is a process to detox patients without inducing severe withdrawal symptoms to proceed to further recovery steps.
- The counselor insisted she needed help and suggested enrolling in a nearby facility to detox safely under professional supervision.
- Extensive medical checkups were performed on the patient before beginning the regimen to detox them from prescription pills safely.