Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Alexandria, South Dakota are typically delivered in a residential or inpatient setting for a duration of 30 days or less. While long term drug rehab typically demands at least a 90 day stay and a lot more rigorous course of treatment, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services work by getting the individual abstinent through detox in conjunction with a short course of therapy and counseling to lightly address addiction issues. Since it usually takes several weeks if not months to completely address everything which could trigger relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be adequate for those in Alexandria, South Dakota who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.