Hospital inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation is a form of treatment which is done in a hospital facility and is delivered by medical practitioners and other healthcare specialists. Hospital inpatient treatment is occasionally required if there is any chance of life threatening symptoms of withdrawal, which is often true with alcohol and with a category of prescription drug known as benzodiazepines which in any case should be monitored very carefully by medical experts to avoid any problems. Hospital inpatient treatment may be delivered to treatment clients in Athens, Georgia who choose to undergo medication assisted withdrawal, as is true with treatment clients in Athens, Georgia that are addicted to opiates and desire to use this kind of withdrawal approach to prevent the harsh symptoms associated with heroin or other opiate withdrawal. This type of opiate withdrawal is not considered rehab in itself however, and individuals will need much more time spent in rehab to fully be free of opiate addiction.