Active members of the military have lower rates of illicit drug use than civilians, but alcohol and prescription drug abuse rates are significantly higher among active military personnel and these numbers are increasing. Active military members in Elba can obtain access to effective addiction treatment through their military health insurance, TRICARE. There are comprehensive treatment centers that accept TRICARE, and these facilities realize the unique challenges that active military members and their families face and the specific things which bring about drug and alcohol abuse for these types of clients.
Active members of the military trying to find an effective program for addiction treatment will want to look at facilities which offer services for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other behavioral health issues that commonly affect active military members. These types of facilities offer evidence-based treatment curriculums that include cognitive-behavioral therapeutic approaches that follow the standards set for in the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense treatment guidelines.