Hospital inpatient programs are treatment programs for drug abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program might be a beneficial option for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and for someone with other medical needs which should be overseen by medical experts. Individuals who partake in this program can usually benefit from mental health services whilst dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug abuse. Usually those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of efficiently addressing their disorder. Professional rehab counselors in a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they not find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead create ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, however, this isn't the answer needed in every case. By way of example, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and put a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in the hospital inpatient program will help reveal such problems so they can be resolved.