Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Petersburg are typically delivered in a residential or inpatient setting for a period of 30 days or less. While 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 to get the addicted person abstinent through detox followed by a brief course of therapy and counseling to lightly address emotional addiction issues. Since it can take several weeks if not months to fully address all issues which may bring about relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be recommended for those in Petersburg, Pennsylvania who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs and alcohol.