Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Sumatra, MT. are usually delivered in an inpatient or residential facility for a period of 30 days or less. While long term drug rehab requires at least a 90 day stay and a lot 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 counseling and therapy to lightly address addiction issues. Since it usually takes several weeks if not months to truly address all issues which could 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 Sumatra, MT. who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.