Drug and Alcohol Abuse Related Programs and Policies

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Related Programs and Policies for Underclassmen

Learning Topics �Importance �Drugs and Alcohol Combat Readiness �Navy Policy on Alcohol �Dealing with an Alcohol Incident �Long term Abuse of Alcohol �Navy Policy on Drugs �Identifying a Drug User �Taking the Appropriate Steps �Alcohol and Drug Programs

Importance �Alcohol and Drug abuse undermines combat readiness and is incompatible with the maintenance of high standards of performance and military discipline. It is a severe detriment to Navy’s overall mission readiness.

How Drugs and Alcohol Affect the Units Combat Readiness �Alcohol and drug abuse by navy members can: �seriously damage their physical and mental health �jeopardize their safety �jeopardize the safety of others �lead to criminal prosecution and separation from naval service �Sailors need to be aware of these consequences in order to ensure that their

How Drugs and Alcohol Affect you � Drug and alcohol abuse is the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 24 � 95% of all college campus violence is related to alcohol � 28% of all college dropouts are alcoholics and 40% of all college students having academic problems abuse alcohol � Over 60% of all college women who have contracted STDs were intoxicated at the time they were infected http: //raduoprea. eu/en/archives/1063

Navy Policy on Alcohol �Minimum age to consume alcohol is 21. In a host country the minimum age to consume alcohol may be younger, but Military members shall conform to the legal age set by the United States.

How Drugs and Alcohol Affect Your Ability to Commission �The Navy policy on drugs is Zero Tolerance. If you are caught taking illegal drugs you will be let go from the Navy �If you are found responsible for an alcohol incident you will have a PRB and most likely be let go from the Navy

Drug Testing �You will be drug tested during your entire lifetime in the Navy including your time spent in ROTC �These tests are random and will find if you have illegally taken drugs �Prescription drugs are tested

Standing Orders �It is part of your unit’s standing orders that you will not consume alcohol under the age of 21 or do drugs �You will be punished to the full extent if you are guilty of either action for violating a direct order �Double Jeopardy does not apply �You will be charged by the school, the military and civil authority

Dealing with Peer Pressure �College towns are infamous for drinking and partying �You will be held to a higher standard and will be expected to completely follow the rules �Just say “No” �Do not expect sympathy if you are caught

Dealing with Long Term Abuse of Alcohol � Alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse are recognized as treatable conditions � Referral for treatment, when there is no misconduct involved, regardless of whether the referral was initiated by the member or commanding officer, should not be viewed as detrimental when recommending member for promotion, command screen, or special assignment � The Navy offers different programs depending on location to deal with these

Navy Policy on Drugs �The Navy drug Policy is ZERO tolerance. Navy members determined to be using, possessing, promoting, manufacturing, or distributing drugs shall be disciplined as appropriate and processed as required �Mandatory processing, likely resulting in immediate separation

Identifying a Drug User �Sight- Eyes glazed and red �Smell- Many drugs have a distinct smell �Sound- listen to a persons voice to see if it is off from normal or if there speech is slurred �Actions- Many people have completely different from normal �Stories won’t add up when questioning the person

Conclusion �Alcohol is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 �Drinking and driving is always illegal �The Navy has a zero tolerance policy on drugs �The Navy is extremely committed to delivering help to any sailor or Marine who asks for it

References �Management Security and Safety http: //doni. daps. dla. mil/Directives/05000%20 Gen eral%20 Management%20 Security%20 and%20 Sa fety%20 Services/05300%20 Manpower%20 Personnel%20 Support/53 50. 4 D. pdf