Detoxification

noun

1. The process of detoxifying.
2. The state or condition of being detoxified.
3. The metabolic process by which the toxic qualities of a poison or toxin are reduced by the body.
4. A medically supervised treatment program for alcohol or drug dependence designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances.
5. a medically supervised treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to rid the body of the addictive substances.