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Ljswave Posted 13 years ago
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What does "a court-ordered detox program" mean below?

Seeing the cotext below , I think it is kind of a retiring , right?

----------The script go like in the sitcom, "Frineds"

Ross: Professor Neuman, the head of the department is retiring, so….
Rachel: They made you head of the department!

Ross: No, I get to teach one of his advanced classes! Why didn’t I get head of the department?
Rachel: That’s Great. You’ve always wanted to teach an advanced class.
Ross: No, I know, I know. It’s really exciting. I mean. This is the break I’ve been waiting for. I’m not sure a court-ordered detox program…was
the break Professor Newman was waiting for. But, hey.
  

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Detox is short for detoxification , and in this context means drug or alcohol detoxification. A court-ordered detox program is one you are legally obligated to attend as the result of court proceedings.

  • Detox is short for detoxification , and in this context means drug or alcohol detoxification.
  • A court-ordered detox program is one you are legally obligated to attend as the result of court proceedings.
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Detox is short for detoxification, and in this context means drug or alcohol detoxification.

A court-ordered detox program is one you are legally obligated to attend as the result of court proceedings.

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