Active military personnel demonstrate lower rates of illicit drug abuse than civilians, but alcoholism and prescription drug addiction rates are much higher among active military personnel and these rates are increasing. Active members of the military in Alma have access to effective substance abuse treatment through their military health insurance, TRICARE. There are numerous treatment programs that accept TRICARE, and these programs understand the unique challenges that active military personnel and their families face and the specific things which trigger drug and alcohol abuse for active military personnel.
Active members of the military trying to find an effective program for addiction treatment will want to look at facilities which provide treatment 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.