Active members of the military experience lower occurrences of illicit drug use than civilians, but alcohol and prescription drug abuse rates are much higher among active military personnel and these rates are increasing. Active members of the military in Acme have access to effective substance abuse treatment through their TRICARE military health insurance. There are numerous treatment facilities that accept TRICARE, and these facilities realize the unique challenges that active military personnel and their loved ones face and the specific things which bring about substance abuse for active military personnel.
Active members of the military trying to find the best program for addiction treatment should consider programs which provide services for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other behavioral health disorders specific to members of the military. These types of facilities offer evidence-based recovery methods 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.