Definition
Programs that provide assistance and support for individuals who are physically dependent on substances of any kind during the withdrawal period. Detoxification is a medical regimen aimed at managing acute intoxication and withdrawal by systematically reducing the amount of the addictive substance in a patient"™s body, providing reasonable control of active withdrawal symptoms and/or averting a life-threatening medical crisis related to the substance. Detoxification in generally conducted under the supervision of a physician, can take place in a wide variety of settings and at a number of levels of intensity within these settings and has three stages: evaluation, stabilization and fostering patient readiness for and entry into treatment.
URL Name
RX-1700
Third Level Code
RX-1700
Taxonomy Code
RX-1700
Parent Code
RX
Family Code
R
Second Level Code
RX
Use References
Chemical Dependency Detoxification, Detox, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Detoxification, Substance Abuse Detoxification, Withdrawal Management Services, Drug and Alcohol Detoxification
Publication Status
Online