Active military personnel experience lower occurrences of illicit drug abuse than civilians, but alcoholism and prescription drug addiction rates are much higher among active military personnel and these numbers are increasing. Active members of the military in Bay have access to effective addiction treatment through their TRICARE military health insurance. There are comprehensive rehab facilities that accept TRICARE, and these programs realize the specific challenges that active military personnel and their loved ones face and the specific things which trigger drug and alcohol abuse for active military personnel.
Active members of the military in search of an effective rehab program for addiction rehabilitation will want to look at programs which provide treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other behavioral health disorders that commonly affect members of the military. These types of facilities offer evidence-based recovery curriculums that include cognitive-behavioral therapeutic approaches that abide by the standards set for in the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense treatment guidelines.