Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Lake Elmo, Minnesota are typically delivered in a residential or inpatient facility for a duration of 30 days or less. While long term drug rehabilitation requires at least a 90 day stay and a lot 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 therapy and counseling to lightly address addiction issues. Since it can take several weeks if not months to fully address all issues which might trigger relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be adequate for those in Lake Elmo, MN. who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.