Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Ferguson are ordinarily delivered in an inpatient or residential 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 rigorous course of treatment, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services work to get the addicted person abstinent through detoxification followed by a brief course of therapy and counseling to lightly address addiction issues. Because it usually takes several weeks if not months to truly address all issues which might 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 Ferguson, North Carolina who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.