1. ARMY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM USAG VICENZA

2. Enhance the Combat Readiness of its Soldiers
ASAP
Mission Statement
Strengthen the Overall Fitness and Effectiveness of Army's Total Workforce and
Enhance the Combat Readiness of its Soldiers

3. MISSION Prevent alcohol and other drug abuse.
Identify abuse as early as possible.
Restore both military and civilian employee.
Ensure prevention education is provided at all levels.
Utilize local and community resources and facilities.
Staff remain current to drug trends.

4. Soldiers abuse many substances

5. HEMP PRODUCTS ARE LEGAL

6. Ingesting Hemp Products are Prohibited iaw ar 600-85

7. SPICE Most herbal incenses appear as an olive green leafy material very similar in appearance to marijuana, oregano

8. Salvia divinorum Many US states have passed laws criminalizing the substance

9. ALCOHOL #1 Substance of abuse for soldiers
It’s Legal
Easy to get
Relatively inexpensive
Socially acceptable
Media often encourage drinking

10. Military personnel on duty will not have a blood alcohol level equal to or greater than .05 grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood
Commanders by order or regulation may set local alcohol limits below 0.05 percent for soldiers on duty or prohibit the use of alcohol entirely during deployments as they deem necessary for mission accomplishment and to meet local conditions.

11. Average BAL Equations Male BAL rises .02-.025 per drink
Female BAL rises per drink
Metabolism takes one hour per drink for males and two hours per drink for females
Legal intoxication is defined by BAL
Functional intoxication is determined by Tolerance

12. Typical Binge Drinker
19-26 year old, male and tend to binge drink on weekends, which at many colleges begin on Thursdays
A Harvard University study found that two out of five students (nearly 43%) reported to be binge drinkers
Women are catching up to men: 39% of women and 48% of men. The number of females indicating that they drank to get drunk had also increased more sharply than male drinkers

13. What are Inhalants?
Breathable chemical vapors that produce mind altering effects.
There are three types produce mind altering effects of inhalants
Solvents
Gases
Nitrites
Street names include poppers, snappers, ozone.
Does anyone know why inhalants are abused?

14. How are Inhalants Abused?
Inhalants are ingested into the body by breathing in the vapors of the product. Several methods of inhalation can be used by abusers:
Using a bag
Using a rag
Using pressurized containers

15. Wide Variety of Abused Items
Rubber Cement
Hair Spray
Fabric Protector
Chloroform
Paint Thinner
White Out
Whippets
Toxic Markers
Lighter Fluid
Gasoline
Dust Off
Nitrous Oxide
Room Deodorizer
Helium
Talk about raves

16. Effects of Inhalants Chronic Memory Loss Emotional Instability
Slurred Speech
Body Tremors
Sight Disorders
Liver Damage
Hearing Loss
Kidney Damage
Bone Marrow Damage
Paralysis
Brain Damage
Sudden Sniffing Death

17. CLUB DRUGS

18. ROOFIES
COCAINE
Ketamine
GHB

19. PARAPHERNALIA
Light Sticks – Used to enhance the visual experience while on the drugs (individuals see “trails” of light)
Water Bottles & Fans - Used to prevent dehydration and increased body temperatures associated with raves
Pacifiers - Rave drugs tend to cause the user to grind their teeth, the pacifier prevents this
Eye-drop bottles - These are used to store the liquid form of certain drugs
Dust masks/Vicks Vapo-Rub - These are combined to enhance the effects of the designer drugs. The Vicks is placed under the nose the the mask is used to keep the rub from dissipating

21. 5 Ways to be referred to ASAP
* Command
* Self (Preferred Method)
* Apprehension
* Medical
* Biochemical

22. Limited Use Policy Encourages Self-Referrals
Protects soldier against UCMJ action in certain situations
such as: self-admission of problem, overdose in medical
emergencies, assisting buddy that is in need of medical
Help
Self-Admission must occur before SM has knowledge of Urine test

23. SUBSTANCE ABUSE GUIDELINES
Impairment for Duty
Is defined as a BAL of
.05 or Higher
(UCMJ)
Requirements for successful outpatient counseling
(AR600-85)
Attendance
Abstinence
Attitude
Aftercare
Failure to Rehabilitate an
Alcohol or drug problem can result in discharge
(Chapter 9, AR )
Referrals
DA Form 8003

24. Key Concepts Leadership can make a difference
Metabolism defines legal intoxication
Tolerance defines practical intoxication
Trends of illegal substance use
Warning signs are there, if you care to see
Intervention is the key to effective action

25. Recognizing the Problem
“How can I know when one of my soldiers has a serious drinking or an illegal drug problem?”

26. Obvious Signs* Alcohol related problems with:
The Law Personal Relations
Family** Job Performance**
Finances Health Matters
*These are only “obvious” if you have a good knowledge of the soldier
** Family problems first, Job problems last

27. Excuses Leaders often use for NOT Intervening
It will damage our relationship.
It might hurt his/her career.
Who am I to pass this kind of judgment?
It’s not my responsibility.
I should give him/her another chance.
I might be wrong.
We’re supposed to take care
of each other.

28. Effective One-on-One Intervention
Stay focused on the facts as you know them.
Identify the choices and their likely consequences.
Don’t buy in to alibi’s, excuses or deal making.
Keep your own feelings on the back burner.
Encourage the individual to take initiative in getting real
help but also promise to do what you have to do.
Do it!

30. ASAP Quiz
Soldiers who self refer to ASAP are not subject to an automatic flagging action
Soldiers who self refer do not require a commanders signature to enroll
A Soldier attending the 2 day Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Training (ADAPT) does not need to be enrolled in ASAP
A Soldier enrolled in the Group Counseling Program at must attend every session for successful completion
A Soldier placed in inpatient rehabilitation has a mandatory 365 day enrollment
A Soldier declared a rehabilitation failure by the commander must be separated IAW Chapter 9 of AR
True False

31. USAG VICENZA ASAP Prevention Office