Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Fairmount City are usually delivered in a residential or inpatient facility for a duration of 30 days or less. While 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 short course of counseling and therapy to lightly address addiction issues. Since it usually takes several weeks if not months to completely address all issues which could 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 adequate for those in Fairmount City, PA. who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.