TRICARE is health insurance which is provided to members of the armed forces of the United States. Drug abuse within the military is much more common than one would assume, and the need to offer rehabilitation to these individuals is a priority. TRICARE covers a number of treatment services to deal with alcohol and drug dependence such as detoxification services, in addition to rehabilitation in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient facilities. People who have TRICARE will obviously need to have a prior authorization before partaking in any sort of treatment service, which may be organized with their regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient facility is the preferred rehab option, TRICARE will cover a three week period or one inpatient stay in such a program per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are particular limits concerning just how long a TRICARE member can remain in the inpatient program that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30 to 45 day window which is covered. TRICARE also covers family counselling which is often very useful, as it could help include loved ones in the healing and process of recovery. No person in the military should struggle with this battle alone, and there are professional treatment counselors ready to help you today.