Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Howard, PA. are usually delivered in an inpatient or residential setting for a duration of 30 days or less. While long term drug rehabilitation typically demands at least a 90 day stay and a much more rigorous course of treatment, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services work by getting the addicted person abstinent through detoxification followed by a short course of counseling and therapy to lightly deal with emotional addiction issues. Because it can take several weeks if not months to truly address all issues which could 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 Howard, Pennsylvania who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.