Medical removal of toxic substances to help reduce withdrawal symptoms and facilitate living without drugs.

• A. Sleep apnea
• B. Somnambulism
• C. Detoxification
• D. Psychological Dependence

Answer: (C)

Detoxification refers to medically removing toxic substances from the body and easing withdrawal symptoms to enable someone to stop using drugs. This process often involves supervision and, if needed, medications to manage symptoms and ensure safety, helping a person transition toward longer-term treatment. Sleep apnea and somnambulism are sleep disorders unrelated to removing toxins or managing withdrawal, and psychological dependence describes the mental craving to use rather than the physical process of clearing substances from the body.