Active military personnel have lower occurrences of illicit drug use than civilians, but alcohol and prescription drug addiction rates are significantly higher among active military personnel and these numbers are on the rise. Active military members in Kent can obtain access to quality substance abuse treatment through their military health insurance, TRICARE. There are comprehensive treatment centers that accept TRICARE, and these programs realize the specific challenges that active military members and their loved ones take on and the specific things which bring about drug and alcohol abuse for these types of clients.
Active members of the military looking for the best program for addiction rehabilitation should look at programs which provide services for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues that commonly affect members of the military. These types of facilities provide 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.