Term
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Definition
| ARMY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE MISSION OF ASAP? |
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Definition
| TO EDUCATE SOLDIERS AND TO HAVE OVERALL FITNESS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ARMY |
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Term
| What are the objectives of ASAP? |
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Definition
Increase individual fitness and overall unit readiness.
Provide services, which are adequate and responsive to the needs of the total workforce and emphasize alcohol
and other drug abuse deterrence, prevention, education, and treatment.
Implement alcohol and other drug risk reduction and prevention strategies that respond to potential problems
before they jeopardize readiness, productivity, and careers.
Restore to duty those substance-impaired Soldiers who have the potential for continued military service.
Provide effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and education at all levels of command, and encourage
commanders to provide alcohol and drug-free leisure activities.
Ensure all military and civilian personnel assigned to ASAP staff are appropriately trained and experienced to
accomplish their mission.
Achieve maximum productivity and reduce absenteeism and attrition among DA civilian employees by reducing
the effects of the abuse of alcohol and other drugs.
Improve readiness by extending services to the total Army.
Ensure quality customer service. |
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Term
| WHAT IS MEANT BY DEGLAMORIZATION OF ALCOHOL |
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Definition
| THAT NO PERSONNEL WILL PROMOTE ANY FUNCTION GLAMORIZING THE USES OF ALCOHOL |
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Term
| WHAT ARMY REGULATION COVER ASAP |
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Definition
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Term
| IS ASAP PARTICIPATION MANDATORY FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE COMMAND REFERRED |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO SOLDIERD WHO FAIL TO PARTICIPATE IN OR FAIL TO RESPOND SUCCECCFULLY TO REHABILITATION |
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Definition
Soldiers who fail to participate adequately in, or to respond successfully to,rehabilitation will be processed for
administrative separation and not be provided another opportunity for rehabilitation except under the most
extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the CD in consultation with the unit commander. |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE WAYS THAT SOLDIERS CAN BE IDENTIFIED AS HAVING A SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEM |
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Definition
Voluntary (self-identification)
Commander / Supervisor Identification
Biochemical Identification
Medical Identification
Investigation and or Apprehension |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE OJECTIVES OF REHABILITATION WITH ASAP |
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Definition
Return Soldiers to full duty as soon as possible.
Identify Soldiers who cannot be rehabilitated within the scope of this regulation and to advise their unit
commanders.
Assist and refer Soldiers who cannot be rehabilitated in the ASAP to a treatment facility in the vicinity where they
reside after discharge from the Army.
Help resolve alcohol and other drug abuse problems in the family, with the ultimate goal of enabling the Soldier to
perform more effectively. |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF BIO-CHEMICAL TESTING |
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Definition
Deter Soldiers, including those members on initial entry on AD after enlistment or appointment, from abusing
drugs (including illegal drugs, other illicit substances, and prescribed medication).
Facilitate early identification of alcohol and/or other drug abuse.
Enable commanders to assess the security, military fitness, good order and discipline of their units, and to use
information obtained to take appropriate action (for example, UCMJ, administrative, or other actions, including
referral to the ASAP counseling center for screening, evaluation, and possible treatment). |
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Term
| commandersmay direct drug testing under what conditions |
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Definition
unit inpections
search and seizures/probable couse
competence for duty
rehab
mishap orsafetu inpections
consent
new entrant
medical |
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