Active military personnel demonstrate lower occurrences of illicit drug abuse than civilians, but alcohol and prescription drug addiction rates are much higher among active military personnel and these rates are on the rise. Active military members in Tea can obtain access to effective addiction treatment through their military health insurance, TRICARE. There are numerous treatment centers that accept TRICARE, and these facilities understand the unique challenges that active military members and their loved ones take on and the specific things which bring about drug and alcohol abuse for active military personnel.
Active military personnel in search of an adequate program for substance abuse rehabilitation should consider programs which provide treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health disorders that commonly affect members of the military. These types of programs 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.