detoxification centers

Addiction treatment clinics

Detoxification centers are medical facilities where people withdraw from alcohol or drugs under professional supervision.

The process manages dangerous withdrawal symptoms and prepares patients for longer-term treatment.

Often shortened to detox centers: He checked into a detox center after his family intervened.

Some facilities combine detoxification with rehabilitation programs.

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