Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Elkton are usually delivered in an inpatient or residential facility for a time period of 30 days or less. While long term drug rehab requires at least a 90 day stay and a much more rigorous course of treatment, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services work to get the addicted person abstinent through detoxification in conjunction with a short course of therapy and counseling to lightly deal with emotional addiction issues. Since it usually takes several weeks if not months to completely address everything which might result in relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be recommended for those in Elkton, KY. who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.