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Record 1 2004-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Health Institutions
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

[a] "detoxification unit" where addicts should voluntarily go for a few days or weeks "to kick the habit."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Établissements de santé
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
CONT

[...] de petites unités de désintoxication intensive spécialisées pour les toxicomanes qui, au bout de quelques jours, dès la fin du sevrage, se retrouveraient dans un service libre lui aussi spécialisé

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Establecimientos de salud
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
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