2. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control

3. Class Objective Identify: ADAPCP Objectives
Desired behavior (non-abuse) versus abuse and consequences of abuse
Counseling and treatment resources
ADAPCP Policies -
Identification
Referral & screening
Rehabilitation

4. ADAPCP Objectives Prevent alcohol & drug abuse
Provide prevention education
Identify abusers early
Rehabilitate or discharge abusers
Achieve maximum productivity, reduce absenteeism and retain good soldiers through prevention and control program
Provide programs to achieve these ADAPCP objectives

5. Consequences of Abuse Impaired effectiveness and poor health
Limited performance and advancement
Administrative action &/or discharge
Judicial (UCMJ) action &/or discharge

6. Counseling And Treatment Resources
ADAPCP - clinical counselors
Other installation resources -
Medical personnel
Chaplains
Family support counselors
Community organizations
Social service agencies
Alcoholics anonymous
Treatment programs

7. ADAPCP Policies
Identification
Referral and screening
Rehabilitation

8. Methods of Identification
Voluntary or self identification
Command identification
Biochemical identification
Medical identification
Investigation or apprehension

9. Referral and Screening
Command referrals
Self-referrals
Other referrals
such as community agencies
Screening

10. Referral Responsibilities
Advise soldier of rights (Art 31, UCMJ)
Explain limited use policy for ADAPCP
Interview soldier and explain evidence
Give soldier opportunity to provide additional evidence voluntarily
Collect illegal drugs/materials voluntarily released; transfer to provost marshal

11. Rehabilitation Decisions
Command counseling
Referral to counseling activity
Enrollment in track I -
awareness training
Group counseling
Enrollment in track II -
nonresident rehabilitation
Individual or group counseling
Enrollment in track III -
medical evaluation
Resident rehabilitation
Nonresident follow-up

12. Rehabilitation Objectives
Restore abuser to effective duty
Identify abusers who cannot be rehabilitated and refer them to their commanders for separation

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