Many people in New Athens who end up in drug rehab are dual diagnosis clients with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems. Actually, as many as 1/3 of those who struggle with mental health issues in New Athens also take part in substance abuse at some time in their lives. These dual diagnosis clients often turn to drugs or alcohol to self medicate as a way to relieve the symptoms of an underlying psychiatric condition. Some addicts aren't even diagnosed with a disorder, and only when they make it to a drug treatment program is this sort of issue discovered. This alone can help resolve addiction issues and put the individual in a position to receive rehabilitation for both disorders so that they have a good chance of remaining abstinent and psychologically healthy in the future.