Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation programs for drug abuse, which provide an exclusive and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial selection for someone who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and for someone with other medical needs which might need to be overseen by doctors. Individuals who partake in such a program may benefit from mental health services as well as addressing issues who have prompted their drug use. Very often people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of efficiently responding to their problem. Professional treatment counselors inside a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they not find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs in this manner, and instead develop ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, however isn't the answer needed in every case. As an example, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can relieve stress and place a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be handled.