Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Atkinson, New Hampshire are typically delivered in an inpatient or residential facility for a time period of 30 days or less. Though long term drug rehab requires at least a 90 day stay and a lot more rigorous course of treatment, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services work to get the individual abstinent through detox followed by a short course of counseling and therapy to lightly address addiction issues. Since it usually takes several weeks if not months to fully address everything which may hang the person up and cause relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be recommended for those in Atkinson, New Hampshire who have a truedependence and addiction to drugs.