dry-out

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adjective

: providing detoxification treatment
checked into a dry-out clinic
: to subject to withdrawal from the use of alcohol or drugs : detoxify sense 2

intransitive verb

: to undergo an extended period of withdrawal from alcohol or drug use especially at a special clinic : detoxify

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“Dry-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dry-out. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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