Active members of the military have lower rates of illicit drug use than civilians, but alcoholism and prescription drug abuse rates are significantly higher among active military personnel and these rates are increasing. Active military members in Etta have access to quality addiction treatment through their TRICARE military health insurance. There are numerous treatment facilities that accept TRICARE, and these programs realize the unique challenges that active military personnel and their families face and the specific things which trigger substance abuse for these types of clients.
Active members of the military trying to find an effective rehab program for substance abuse rehabilitation should look at programs which provide services for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues that commonly affect active military members. These types of facilities provide evidence-based recovery curriculums that incorporate cognitive-behavioral therapeutic approaches that follow the standards set for in the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense treatment guidelines.