Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for drug abuse, which give an exclusive and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial option for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, and someone with other medical needs which should be overseen by experts. Folks who partake in such a program may benefit from mental health services as well as addressing issues who have prompted their drug abuse. Usually people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as opposed to effectively addressing their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors inside a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so they no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead create ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, however isn't the answer needed in all cases. For instance, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can relieve stress and put a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy in the hospital inpatient program can help expose such issues so they can be handled.