Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Myerstown, PA. are ordinarily delivered in an inpatient or residential setting for a period of 30 days or less. While long term drug rehab requires at least a 90 day stay and a lot more demanding course of treatment, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services work by getting the individual abstinent through detox followed by a short course of therapy and counseling to lightly deal with addiction issues. Because it usually takes several weeks if not months to completely 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 Myerstown, PA. who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.