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AR 600-85
Army Substance Abuse Program
Question | Answer |
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What does ASAP stand for? | Army Substance Abuse Program |
What is the mission of ASAP? | The ASAP’s mission is to strengthen the overall fitness and effectiveness of the Army’s total workforce and to enhance the combat readiness of its Soldiers. |
What are the objectives of ASAP? | 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 alcoh |
What is meant by deglamorization of alcohol? | Personnel will not promote any function glamorizing the use of alcohol through drinking contests, games, initiations, or the awarding of alcoholic beverages as prizes in contests |
What army Regulation covers ASAP? | AR 600-85 |
Is ASAP participation mandatory for Individuals that are command referred? | Yes |
What are the ways that Soldiers can be identified as having a substance abuse problem? | Voluntary (self-identification) Commander / Supervisor Identification Biochemical Identification Medical Identification Investigation and or Apprehension |
What will happen to Soldiers who fail to participate in or fail to respond successfully to rehabilitation? | 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 |
What are the objectives of rehabilitation with ASAP? | 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 fa |
What are the objectives of bio-chemical testing (also called a urinalysis)? | 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 dr |
Commanders may direct drug testing under what conditions? | Unit inspections. (either the entire or part of a unit) Search and seizures/probable cause. Competence for Duty. Rehabilitation. Mishap or Safety Inspection. Consent (specimen may be provided voluntarily by a Soldier). New Entrant. Medical. |
All ASAP referrals are accomplished by the Commander or 1SG using what form? | Completing and signing the DA 8003 Referral Form. |
Can Soldiers that are enrolled in an ASAP rehabilitation program reenlist? | Soldiers currently enrolled in the ASAP rehabilitation program are not allowed to reenlist. However, Soldiers who need additional service time to complete their enrollment may be extended for the number of months necessary to permit completion |
Will Soldiers who are command referred to ASAP be flagged? | Yes |