Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Carlotta, CA. are typically delivered in a residential or inpatient setting for a period of 30 days or less. Though long term drug treatment 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 abstinent through detox followed by a brief course of counseling and therapy to lightly address addiction issues. Because it can take several weeks if not months to completely address all issues which may hang the person up and trigger relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be recommended for those in Carlotta, California who have a trueaddiction and/or dependence to drugs and alcohol.