Short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services in Pierson, MI. are ordinarily delivered in an inpatient or residential facility for a duration of 30 days or less. While long term drug treatment requires at least a 90 day stay and a much more demanding course of treatment, short-term drug rehab and alcohol treatment services work by getting the individual abstinent through detoxification in conjunction with a short course of therapy and counseling to lightly deal with addiction issues. Since it usually takes several weeks if not months to fully address all issues which may hang the person up and 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 Pierson, Michigan who have a truedependence and addiction to drugs.