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 military members in Muse can obtain access to quality addiction treatment through their military health insurance, TRICARE. There are comprehensive rehab centers that accept TRICARE, and these programs realize the specific challenges that active military members and their families face and the specific things which trigger drug and alcohol abuse for active military personnel.
Active military personnel trying to find an effective rehab program for addiction treatment will want to look at facilities which provide treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other behavioral health issues that commonly affect active military members. These types of facilities offer evidence-based recovery methods that incorporate cognitive-behavioral therapeutic approaches that follow the standards set for in the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense treatment guidelines.