Hospital inpatient programs are rehab facilities for drug abuse, which provide a private and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial choice for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or for someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by experts. People who partake in that program can benefit from mental health services while dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug abuse. Usually individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of effectively addressing their problem. Professional rehab counselors inside a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs this way, and instead create ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to do this, however this isn't the answer needed in every case. For instance, even subtle environmental modifications in one's life can relieve stress and place a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in the hospital inpatient program can help expose such problems so they can be handled.