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n. - Treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver); A treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances.

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  • Preceding detoxification is the intent of burning excessive fat lingering with the fat stores of the body.
  • For some, the idea of detoxification may be new and feel overwhelming.
  • The skin is our largest organ and sweating is one of the body's most important 'detoxification' pathways.
  • Even though many people speak of detoxification as though it were really difficult to do, the opposite is true.
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