Hospital inpatient programs are rehab programs for drug abuse, which give a private and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial option for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by doctors. People who partake in that program may benefit from mental health services whilst dealing with issues who have prompted their drug abuse. Frequently those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than efficiently responding to their problem. Professional treatment counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they will no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to achieve this, however, this isn't the answer needed in every case. For example, even subtle environmental modifications in one's life can alleviate stress and put a new perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling in the hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be handled.