Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Westford, MA. are typically delivered in an inpatient or residential setting for a time period of 30 days or less. Though long term drug treatment requires at least a 90 day stay and a lot more rigorous course of treatment, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services work by getting the addicted person rehabilitated through detoxification in conjunction with a short course of therapy and counseling to lightly address addiction issues. Since it can take several weeks if not months to truly address everything which may hang the person up and trigger relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be adequate for those in Westford who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.