Active members of the military experience lower rates of illicit drug abuse than civilians, but alcohol and prescription drug abuse rates are much higher among active military personnel and these rates are on the rise. Active members of the military in Alex can obtain access to effective substance abuse treatment through their TRICARE military health insurance. There are numerous 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 trigger drug and alcohol abuse for these types of clients.
Active members of the military looking for an adequate facility for addiction rehabilitation should consider programs which offer treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other behavioral health issues that commonly affect active military members. These types of facilities provide evidence-based recovery methods that incorporate cognitive-behavioral therapeutic approaches that abide by the standards set for in the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense treatment guidelines.