Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in North Waterboro are typically delivered in an inpatient or residential facility for a duration of 30 days or less. Though long term drug treatment 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 brief course of therapy and counseling to lightly deal with emotional addiction issues. Since it usually takes several weeks if not months to completely address everything which could bring about relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be adequate for those in North Waterboro, Maine who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.