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 ID: 793190
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Drug and Alcohol Abuse Related Programs and Policies for Underclassmen
Slide2Learning Topics
Importance
Drugs and Alcohol Combat Readiness
Navy Policy on AlcoholDealing with an Alcohol IncidentLong term Abuse of AlcoholNavy Policy on DrugsIdentifying a Drug UserTaking the Appropriate StepsAlcohol and Drug Programs
Slide3Importance
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.
Slide4How Drugs and Alcohol
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ffect the Units Combat Readiness
Alcohol and drug abuse by navy members can:seriously damage their physical and mental healthjeopardize their safetyjeopardize the safety of otherslead to criminal prosecution and separation from naval serviceSailors need to be aware of these consequences in order to ensure that their unit is always ready.
Slide5How 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
Slide6Navy 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.
Slide7How Drugs and Alcohol
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ffect
Your Ability to CommissionThe Navy policy on drugs is Zero Tolerance. If you are caught taking illegal drugs you will be let go from the NavyIf you are found responsible for an alcohol incident you will have a PRB and most likely be let go from the Navy
Slide8Drug 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
Slide9Standing 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 applyYou will be charged by the school, the military and civil authority
Slide10Dealing 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
Slide11Dealing with Long
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Abuse of AlcoholAlcohol 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 problems
Slide12Navy 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
Slide13Identifying 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 slurredActions- Many people have completely different from normal Stories won’t add up when questioning the person
Slide14Conclusion
Alcohol is illegal for anyone under the age of 21
Drinking and driving is always illegal
The Navy has a zero tolerance policy on drugsThe Navy is extremely committed to delivering help to any sailor or Marine who asks for it
Slide15References
Management Security
and Safety
http://doni.daps.dla.mil/Directives/05000%20General%20Management%20Security%20and%20Safety%20Services/05-300%20Manpower%20Personnel%20Support/5350.4D.pdf