A nurse has determined that a patient is suffering from chemical dependency and mental health issues. The patient is sent to a type of rehabilitation facility that will provide medical care in the form of ____________________,
or the removal of drugs and alcohol from the person's body, which generally takes several days.
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANS:
detoxification
Another type of rehabilitation facility focuses on treating patients with chemical dependency and mental health issues. Some of these facilities provide medical care in the form of detoxification, or the removal of drugs and alcohol from the person's body, which generally takes several days.
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