Which term refers to detox that occurs outside a medical facility, in a supportive social environment?

• A. Social detox
• B. Two stepping
• C. Thirteenth stepping
• D. Suboxone

Answer: (A)

Detox can happen in different settings, and this item focuses on detox that takes place outside a medical facility in a supportive social environment. Social detox means people withdraw from substances with help from peers and a structured group or sober-community setting, but without formal medical supervision. The emphasis is on emotional support, accountability, and practical help within the social network rather than clinical monitoring or medication management. Medical detox, by contrast, occurs in clinics or hospitals where healthcare professionals monitor withdrawal, manage symptoms with medications, and ensure safety.

The other terms don’t describe this non-medical, peer-supported approach. Two stepping and thirteenth stepping are terms tied to problematic behaviors in some support-group contexts, not to a detox setting. Suboxone is a prescription medication used as part of opioid use disorder treatment, not a description of non-medical social detox.