Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Secretary, Maryland are usually delivered in a residential or inpatient setting for a period of 30 days or less. While long term drug treatment requires 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 individual abstinent through detox followed by a brief course of counseling and therapy to lightly address emotional addiction issues. Since it can take several weeks if not months to truly address all issues which may hang the person up and cause relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be recommended for those in Secretary, MD. who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.