Hospital inpatient programs are rehab programs for drug abuse, that provide an exclusive and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial option for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by medical experts. People who partake in this particular program can benefit from mental health services while dealing with issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Often those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as opposed to efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional treatment counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they no longer find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs like this, and instead create ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, but this isn't the solution needed in every case. For example, even subtle environmental modifications in one's life can decrease stress and put a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy inside a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be handled.