The process of aiding removal of toxins and waste products from the body, especially via liver and kidneys.
The process of providing medical care during the removal of dependence-producing substances from the body so that withdrawal symptoms are minimized and physiological function is safely restored. Treatment includes medication, rest, diet, fluids, and nursing care.
Treatment by the use of medication, diet, rest, fluids, and nursing care to restore physiologic functioning after it has been seriously disturbed by the over- use of alcohol, barbiturates, or other addictive drugs.
The removal of toxins from the body.
The process of making chemical substances nonpoisonous.
Reduction of the toxic or poisonous properties of a substance.
The process of getting drugs out of the body of a drug-dependent person.
Removal of toxic properties of a substance; metabolic conversion of pharmacologically active compounds to nonactive compounds.
The removal of toxic substances (e.g., drugs, alcohol, etc.) from the body. This can be achieved either through a regimen of prescribed medications or simply rest and proper nutrition.
Process of removing a poison (toxin) or neutralizing its effect, normally a function of the liver.
In holistic medicine, the practice of neutralizing toxins to render them more readily excreted. Colon cleansers, blood purifiers, oxygen supplements, hydrogen peroxide, digestive and circulation aids, coffee enemas, and chelation therapy are all used to help rid the body of so called toxins. Many of the products used in body detoxification are herbal products. People who undertake body detoxification believe that poor elimination of waste products by the liver, kidneys, and colon is responsible for disease and lowered immunity.
Reduction of the toxic properties of a poisonous substance.
The process of removing all of an abused substance from a person’s body.
The body’s natural process of neutralizing or eliminating toxic substances, primarily through the skin, liver, kidneys, feces, and urine.
The process of modifying the chemical structure of a compound with the aim of reducing its toxicity is referred to as chemical transformation. This alteration is undertaken to make the compound less harmful or toxic in nature.