1. Drug and Alcohol Abuse Related Programs and Policies for Upperclassmen
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2. 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
Alcohol and Drug Programs

3. Importance
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.

4. How drugs and Alcohol effect the Units Combat Readiness
Alcohol and drug abuse by navy members can seriously damage their physical and mental health, jeopardize their safety, the safety of others, and can lead to criminal prosecution and separation from naval service
Sailors need to be aware of these consequences in order to ensure that the unit is always ready

5. Navy 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

6. Dealing with Alcohol incident
Commanders, commanding officer, and officer in charge must exercise sound judgment in enforcing Navy’s alcohol policies and ensure proper disposition of individual cases
Cases are rarely set in black and white
Every case needs to be analyzed and treated according to its merits

7. Dealing with long term abuse of alcohol
Alcohol 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

8. Navy 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

9. Identifying a Drug User
Sight- Eyes glazed and red
Smell- Many drugs have a distinct smell
Sound- Listen to a person’s voice to see if it is off from normal or if their speech is slurred
Actions- Many people exhibit peculiar behavior
Stories do not add up when questioning the person

10. Taking the appropriate steps
If a Sailor or Marine comes to you for help regarding an alcohol or drug related problem when no misconduct has occurred it is your duty to help that person
A Sailor or Marine should never fear to ask for help from you in any way

11. Conclusion Alcohol is illegal for anyone under the age of 21
Drinking and driving is always illegal
The Navy has a zero tolerance policy on drugs
The Navy is extremely committed to delivering help to any sailor or Marine who asks for it

12. References Department of the Navy: OPNAV Instruction 5350.4D
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Department of the Navy: Marine Corp Order P B
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