Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Elizabeth City, North Carolina are ordinarily delivered in an inpatient or residential setting for a period of 30 days or less. Though long term drug rehabilitation requires at least a 90 day stay and a much more demanding course of treatment, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services work by getting the addicted person rehabilitated through detox followed by a brief course of therapy and counseling to lightly deal with addiction issues. Since it can take several weeks if not months to truly address all issues which may bring about relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be adequate for those in Elizabeth City, North Carolina who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs and alcohol.