Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Scottdale, PA. are typically delivered in an inpatient or residential setting for a period of 30 days or less. While long term drug rehabilitation requires at least a 90 day stay and a much more demanding course of treatment, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services work by getting the addicted person abstinent through detox in conjunction with a brief course of counseling and therapy to lightly address addiction issues. Since it usually takes several weeks if not months to fully address everything which may trigger relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be recommended for those in Scottdale, Pennsylvania who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.