Active military personnel experience lower occurrences of illicit drug abuse than civilians, but alcohol and prescription drug abuse rates are much higher among active military personnel and these numbers are on the rise. Active members of the military in Blue have access to effective substance abuse treatment through their military health insurance, TRICARE. There are numerous rehab facilities that accept TRICARE, and these facilities understand the specific challenges that active military personnel and their loved ones face and the specific things which trigger substance abuse for these types of clients.
Active members of the military trying to find an adequate program for substance abuse rehabilitation will want to look at programs which offer services for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues that commonly affect active military members. These types of facilities offer 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.