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WORDS TO UNDERSTAND

detoxification: sometimes shortened to “detox”; the removal of toxic substances from the body; also, the medical management of withdrawal symptoms (such as sweating, increased heart rate, or nausea) that may accompany detoxification. hepatitis: a disease marked by inflammation of the liver. peer: an equal; a professional who is in a similar field or has similar expertise to that of another professional. rehab: short for rehabilitation ; the medical, social, and psychological processes involved in helping someone to get over addiction. sobriety: the state of refraining from alcohol or drugs.