DETOXIFICATION

[informal] detox [noun] [U] [specialized] - the process of giving medical treatment to someone in order to remove the effects of poisoning from drinking too much alcohol or taking too many drugsDetoxification following heroin addiction can be a long and painful process.She has joined a detoxification programme.A detoxification centre is a special place similar to a hospital where people go to receive treatment for drinking too much alcohol or taking too many drugs.