Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Ottumwa, Iowa are usually delivered in an inpatient or residential facility for a period of 30 days or less. While long term drug rehab typically demands 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 abstinent through detox followed by a short course of therapy and counseling to lightly deal with addiction issues. Since it can take several weeks if not months to truly address everything 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 Ottumwa, Iowa who have a seriousaddiction and/or dependence to drugs.