alcohol detox

Medically supervised withdrawal

Alcohol detox is the process of clearing alcohol from the body after prolonged heavy drinking, typically under medical supervision.

Withdrawal symptoms can range from tremors and anxiety to life-threatening seizures, making professional detox necessary for serious cases: He checked into a facility for alcohol detox.

Often shortened to just detox.

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tremors · sweating · cravings · cold · turkey · shakes · nausea · clinic · recovery · flush · inpatient · medicated · abstinence · twelve steps · cleanse · sponsor · support group · intervention

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substance relationship

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Rapid excessive alcohol consumption

alcohol intoxication · getting drunk · alcohol consumption · heavy drinking · alcohol poisoning

health trajectory

alcohol detoxalcohol abuse

Harmful pattern of drinking

alcohol dependence · substance abuse · self-destruction · liver damage · wet brain

treatment continuum

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Addiction treatment program

alcohol rehabilitation · long-term recovery · aftercare · twelve-step program · outpatient treatment

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