Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Knoxville, IA. are usually delivered in a residential or inpatient facility for a time period of 30 days or less. While long term drug rehab requires at least a 90 day stay and a much more rigorous course of treatment, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services work by getting the individual rehabilitated through detoxification followed by a short course of therapy and counseling to lightly address emotional addiction issues. Because it usually takes several weeks if not months to completely address all issues which might 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 Knoxville, Iowa who have a long termaddiction and/or dependence to drugs and alcohol.