1. C A D I C Campus Alcohol and Drug Information Center
After Action Report
May 2017

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OVERVIEW
Issue 1: Tobacco Policy Enforcement
Issue 2: Tobacco Violation Sanctions/Referrals
Issue 3: Positive Drug Tests
Issue 4: Intervention Follow-Up
Issue 5: AA Meetings & Philosophy
Issue 6: Medical Amnesty
Issue 7: Alcohol Sold on Campus
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Issue 1: Tobacco Policy Enforcement
DISCUSSION
TVs and enforcement (direct referral to CADIC vs. white slip vs. other options)
Examples and discussion
(Cigarette butts at gates)
RECOMMENDATION(S)
TACS are best source to make decision about if/when to generate white slip and referrals
Consistency as much as possible but recognize cases are not always “black or white”
(Work with City of Charleston – Pending)
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Issue 2: Tobacco Violation Sanctions/Referrals
DISCUSSION
Education – tobacco cessation for those who don’t want to quit?
Following a harm reduction model
Tobacco referral overload
RECOMMENDATION(S)
Revise sanction process to better manage caseload:
First TV: Online education w/certificate
Second TV: Brief tobacco intervention (online and meeting – modeled after brief motivational interviewing/feedback)
Third TV: Medical screening (another form of education) - pending
Other ideas?
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Issue 3: Positive Drug Tests
DISCUSSION
Cadets who test positive for illegal drugs are usually expelled without information on education, intervention and/or treatment programs
RECOMMENDATION(S)
Consider providing information on education, intervention and or/treatment programs for the cadet
Recommend that information include services available in Charleston area and cadet’s hometown
Encourage cadet to visit CADIC before leaving campus
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Issue 4: Intervention Follow-Up
DISCUSSION
Research on alcohol intervention suggests that providing a periodic “check-up” (including reassessment of behavior) can help to maintain behavior change
RECOMMENDATION(S)
Revise intervention to include either in-person or online follow-up
Two Hour Intervention Revised As:
1st: Assessment (in office on iPad); time = min
2nd: (1-week) Intervention (in office feedback on assessment); time = min
3rd: (4-5 weeks) Follow-up and reassessment (collect data: ½ online and ½ in person); time = min
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Issue 5: AA Meetings & Philosophy
DISCUSSION
Some cadets have expressed discomfort with AA philosophy including (1) 12-step work and/or (2) God/higher power
RECOMMENDATION(S)
Expand options for sobriety and recovery to include:
AA meetings
SMART recovery meetings
Secular meetings
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Issue 6: Medical Amnesty
DISCUSSION
Some cadets may receive punishment for tolerance when they are (honestly) trying to protect the health/safety of others
Example 1: DD
Example 2: transporting intoxicated cadets
Example 3: helping intoxicated roommate when both have been (underage) drinking
RECOMMENDATION(S)
Consider if cadet was trying to do the right thing (harm reduction) to protect the health and safety of others vs. his/her blatant disregard for alcohol (and drug) policy
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Issue 7: Alcohol on Campus
DISCUSSION
Beer sold at athletic events
Beer sold on campus (senior privilege)
RECOMMENDATION(S)
Continue to closely monitor behaviors, assessments and AVs
Continue to stay current on prevention literature and best practices
Consider collecting data for publication and/or presentation for purposes of ongoing best practice development
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QUESTIONS?