Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Elkton, Virginia are typically delivered in a residential or inpatient setting for a duration of 30 days or less. While 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 to get the addicted person rehabilitated through detox followed by a short course of therapy and counseling to lightly address addiction issues. Since it can take several weeks if not months to completely address all issues which could 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 Elkton, Virginia who have a long termaddiction and/or dependence to drugs and alcohol.