Army Substance Abuse Program

Self-referral, commander/supervisor identification, biochemical testing, medical identification, or investigation/apprehension.

No

No, as long as they participate and succeed once they are in the program.

The Army Substance Abuse Program.

Yes

The Army does not condone illegal drug use and will take appropriate administrative action, including separation, for violations.

The use of illicit drugs or the misuse of legally obtained substances, including prescription medications and alcohol.

Yes

Yes, self-referrals made before identification are protected from punitive action under the Limited Use Policy.

Yes

Eliminating the perception that alcohol is necessary for social, ritual, or celebratory events.

Yes

They will be processed for administrative separation.

To return Soldiers to full duty as quickly as possible, identify those who cannot be rehabilitated, and assist in the transition of those who must be separated.

When they complete the treatment plan, maintain abstinence, and demonstrate satisfactory duty performance.

To strengthen the overall fitness and effectiveness of the Army’s workforce and to enhance combat readiness.

Preventing substance abuse, restoring impaired Soldiers, and enabling the Army to maintain a strong, healthy, and deployable force.

Yes

A unit sweep is a type of inspection testing where all or part of a unit is tested for illegal drug use, and it must be ordered by the commander.

The Limited Use Policy protects certain information, such as self-referrals or command-directed test results, from being used in UCMJ or court-martial proceedings.

The Army prohibits alcohol use in the barracks by Soldiers under 21, and for those over 21, it is subject to unit policy and command guidance.

To increase individual fitness and overall unit readiness, provide services to the civilian workforce, implement alcohol and other drug risk reduction and prevention strategies, and restore to duty those substance-impaired Soldiers who have the potential for continued military service.

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Deter substance abuse, facilitate early identification, monitor rehabilitation, and serve as a basis for administrative actions.

Inspection, unit sweep, command-directed, rehabilitation, or consent-based testing.

When drinking leads to a failure to fulfill duties, poses a danger to self or others, or violates law or Army regulations.

The five methods are self-identification, command identification, biochemical testing, medical identification, and investigation or apprehension.

SUDCC is responsible for assessing, treating, and providing clinical oversight for Soldiers enrolled in the Army’s substance use treatment program.

Failure to rehabilitate means a Soldier has not responded to treatment and continues substance abuse or does not comply with the rehabilitation program.

The Limited Use Policy does not apply when a Soldier is identified through investigation, apprehension, inspection testing, or voluntary consent testing.

Substance abuse may result in the suspension, denial, or revocation of a Soldier’s security clearance.