Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Malvern, PA. are usually delivered in an inpatient or residential facility for a duration of 30 days or less. While long term drug rehabilitation 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 abstinent through detox followed by a short course of therapy and counseling to lightly deal with addiction issues. Because it usually takes several weeks if not months to truly address all issues which might bring about relapse once they go back into the real world, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services may not be recommended for those in Malvern who have a trueaddiction and/or dependence to drugs and alcohol.