Hospital inpatient programs are rehab centers for drug abuse, that provide an exclusive and clinical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program might be a beneficial choice for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by medical professionals. Those who partake in such a program can usually benefit from mental health services while also dealing with issues who have prompted their abusing drugs. Often those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as an alternative to effectively addressing their problem. Professional treatment counselors in the hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so that they will no longer find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol like this, and instead develop methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, but this isn't the solution needed in all cases. As an example, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and put a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be handled.