Active military personnel have lower occurrences of illicit drug abuse than civilians, but alcohol and prescription drug addiction rates are much higher among active military personnel and these numbers are increasing. Active military members in West have access to effective addiction treatment through their military health insurance, TRICARE. There are comprehensive treatment programs that accept TRICARE, and these programs understand the specific challenges that active military personnel and their families face and the specific things which bring about drug and alcohol abuse for these types of clients.
Active military personnel trying to find an effective facility for substance abuse rehabilitation will want to look at programs which provide treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health disorders that commonly affect active military members. These types of programs 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.