Active military personnel demonstrate lower rates of illicit drug abuse than civilians, but alcoholism and prescription drug abuse rates are much higher among active military personnel and these rates are on the rise. Active military members in Ina have access to quality addiction treatment through their TRICARE military health insurance. There are numerous rehab programs that accept TRICARE, and these facilities realize the unique challenges that active military personnel and their families face and the specific things which bring about substance abuse for these types of clients.
Active members of the military looking for an effective program for substance abuse treatment should consider 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 programs offer evidence-based recovery curriculums that involve cognitive-behavioral therapeutic approaches that abide by the standards set for in the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense treatment guidelines.