Hospital inpatient programs are treatment centers for drug abuse, that provide a private and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial option for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, and someone with other medical needs which ought to be overseen by medical professionals. Individuals who partake in such a program can be helped by mental health services while also addressing issues which may have prompted their drug abuse. Often those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of effectively responding to their problem. Professional rehab counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so they no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, however, this isn't the answer needed in every case. By way of example, even slight environmental changes in one's life can decrease stress and put a whole new perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be handled.