Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Cosby, MO. are usually delivered in an inpatient or residential facility for a period of 30 days or less. Though long term drug treatment 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 individual rehabilitated through detox in conjunction with a brief course of counseling and therapy to lightly address addiction issues. Because it can take several weeks if not months to fully address everything which might hang the person up and 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 Cosby, MO. who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs and alcohol.