Active military personnel experience lower rates of illicit drug abuse than civilians, but alcoholism and prescription drug abuse rates are significantly higher among active military personnel and these rates are increasing. Active members of the military in Alma can obtain access to effective substance abuse treatment through their military health insurance, TRICARE. There are numerous treatment facilities that accept TRICARE, and these facilities understand the unique challenges that active military members and their families face and the specific things which trigger drug and alcohol abuse for active military personnel.
Active members of the military trying to find an adequate rehab program for addiction treatment should consider facilities which provide services for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other behavioral health issues specific to members of the military. These types of facilities offer evidence-based treatment 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.