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Show c4 IFefflitmnre THE SAMPLER Friday, Sept. 18, 1981 widespread is abuse? E-- Dow military-substanc- e in which 82 percent of the civilian population reported drinking in the 30 days preceding that survey. Those Seven percent of American mili- most often reporting drinking in the tary personnel are alcohol dependent military survey were senior officers, and 4 percent are drug dependent, ac- followed by junior officers, junior encording to a recent worldwide survey listed personnel, senior enlisted perof nonmedical 'alcohol and other drug sonnel and warrant officers. use among military personnel conHEAVY drinking was reported alducted for the Department of Demost exclusively by enlisted personfense (DOD). The survey, the most comprehen- nel, and heavy drinking of beer was of sive ever completed by the military, more common than heavy drinking About 20 wine. or percent of was designed to gather information liquor said the they had survey respondents on the prevalence of alcohol and other drug use and to assess the physi- consumed eight or more beers a day at conse- least once a week over the past year; cal, social and work-relate- d 1 1 percent reported heavy drinking of quences associated with use. It fouse of nine liquor; and 5 percent were heavy cused on wine drinkers. types of drugs and three types of alcoThe researchers defined alcohol de- - ntheP, sial holic, beverages (beer, wine, and pendence as having experienced treliquor). The sample was composed of mors, drinking, impaired 19,582 active duty personnel st a- control,morning blackouts during at least or tioned at 81 installations worldwide 48 weeks in the preceding and included personnel at all but the Seven percent of respondents period. top levels in each of the four services. were classified as alcohol dependent Ninety-thre- e percent of the eligible while 4 percent were classified as desample completed the questionnaire. pendent on other drugs. About 7.9 THE LEVEL of alcohol depenpercent of all respondents were considency is higher than had been expect- dered to be at high risk of developing ed, James F. Holcomb of the DOD Of- severe medical problems, such, as and Alcohol Abuse told of 12-mo- . ten reported by junior enlisted of-- -. per- se tSHf. . f m, 10 DAY SALE: EER Changes Oct. PRINT SHIRTS Changes in the way the Army rates officers (NCOS) take effect October 1, according to officials of the military personnel center (MILPERCEN). 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Air Force personnel reported fewer alcohol problems than did those in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps. REPORTED USE of alcohol and drugs correlated strongly with such characteristics as younger age, being single, being male, and lower educa--. The service rehabilitation protional To the extent that a attainment. grams are available to those who need them, Holcomb said, but discharge particular service has a higher pro- . can result when the .person proves un- portion of personnel with these char-it can be expected t have a willing or unable to benefit from re- acteristics, habilitation. Alcohol causes us our higher prevelance of drug use, most serious problems, Holcomb Holcomb said. said, but drugs ldad to more dis- ... The report concluded that the majority of nonmedicharges, because of the legal factors. overwhelming cal use in the military Is occadrug When' asked about drinking pracsional or experimental in nature. tices within the past 30 days, most reenlisted men were the most spondents in the DOD survey (83 per- Junior cent) reported drinking at least occa- frequent drug users, probably owing to their younger age, Holcomb said. sionally, with beer being the preferred beverage. Only slightly more Bring high while working was reported by 19 percent, nearly half of military than civilian personnel drink, whom said it had happened on 40 or according to .a comparison of data with a 1979 national survey of adults. more days of the preceding year. . fettitVatr non-akoho- hc -, cirrhosis. Alcohol dependence was most - er 29 non-medic- al fice Drug an epidemiology seminar sponsored by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). However, Holcomb added, it is not possible to determine any trends since comparable data from previous years are lacking. The DOD conducted the survey to provide information needed by the alcohol and drug abuse rehabilitation programs operated by the services. Our goal is military personnel free of the effects of alcohol and drug abuse,' I lolcomb said. This article is to introduce you to the Dugway Proving Ground Alcohol and Drug Prevention and can be Wished between, be client, job Control Program (ADAPCP). After reading this we hope if you are a supervisor or manager, you will tfthe Atroy who "e provided medical endeeuer there b no recognized understand how to get the help for your personnel the Army Feerai Civdnm Employee, Health Ser-Jomstances. for anyone other who are having some kind of problem because of viM Program (and their dqiendents who are author- hisher commandersupenfcd, abuse of alochol or drugs, and if you are a person ized nuhtary medical sendees), mid certarn foreign aware of the problem, atftobe whose drinking or abuse of other, drugs is causing imtionab whenArrrined'cal sendee, are provided andU pmgram problems, you will understand where to go for help and what takes place. StovOn 28 September 1971, Public Lay 92-1manthose aspects of milit life that tend to en- - among the dated that a program be initiated for the identifica- oouaygethe abuse of alcohol. The drinking of afoo- ADAPCPare to facilitate general tion and treatment of drug and alcohol dependent holic beverages will notbemade a compid.?"' undemanding, skills mid motivation re- funrt.on. persons in the Armed Forces. In turn, the Secretary of any ceremony celebration, or akohol and other drug use, foster of Defense directed each of the services to develop if any, will be done mmoderatfon and un- reciation, andoseofthe programs op- drug abuse prevention and control programs that der circumstances which do not draw swdal alien- - stanamg a PP e the disco lfcj would identify, treat and rehabilitate all service tion to those udm prefer not to drink alolretrever- - pmt Cannes and the abuse of members dependent on drugs. In response, to thfa ages; beverages must be made avail- - mea ,he other goals ate guidance, and to the escalating use of drugs by Army abfe aM fonctiMis where alcoholic beverage, are al identification and rod personnel, the US Army initiated a determined ef- served. This includes unit parties. of referral heSfication and members, family fort to prevent and control the abuse of alcohol and Commanders are prohibited from taking certain associations, facilitate abusers rehabili- other drugs. and disciplinary actions against ser-administrative the communitys acceptance of WORLDWIDE implementation Of the Army Al- vice members who are or involuntarily habilitatedpromote voluntarily abusers. cohol and Drug Program was based on three policy referred the to program. features of the program are directed EduPfirnal decisions which continue to provide the basis for the be will which under conditions, specified Except individual, the commander or supervisor, tQward Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Control Program. commanders are prohibited from re- later, explained and the military community, physician, These were: the program would be a command proinformation that an individual is, orhas been, . education program not leasing COMPREHENSIVE gram; the program would be be decentralized and an abuser of any drug. the dangers of alcohol abuse, only alerts people to alcohol and other drugs would be addressed in one COMMANDERS responsibilities are: Insurmg them understand the complexity of the can program. .. that all personnel in their commands are familiar their roe jn assisting in the recovery of The objectives of the ADAPCP are to prevent al- with the controls on alcohol and other drugs placed cohol arid other drug abuse, identify alcohol and other drug abusers as early as possible, provide for on this installation. The referral to ADCO of person- - There are two phases of rehabilitation. These are nel suspected of using illegal drugs or abusing legal active and follow-uThe active phase may consist program evaluation and research, and restore alcohol alco-tf a resident status followed by status, and other drug abusers to effective duty or identify drugs, or when an individual is involved in an hoi ini- other or d An status. incident. with . or may begin only rehabilitation failures for separation processing from will be determination Other responsibilities of the commander are sup-- 8 government services. This is a manpower conservation program. and Drag Abuse Prevention and porting the The Department of the Army is making a sus- Control Program. We strongly urge you to write and work m fos umt dunng duty hour. non-re- st n. s, as. tained effort to prevent abuse of or dependency on post in a conspicuous position your own policy letter P Phase R'Prts all drugs; attempting to restore to effective and re- onthis subject. Insurtogthat our Soldi ro Mlof-uf0'3 their follow-u- p and the into are upon function individuals to all who are required liable duty upon entry leaders understand the exemption policy as ex- failing the of into anniversaries pro- finO-Rthe entry following S properly in a military environment because of prob- nlained in AR 180 days, and 360 day, 120 lems attributable to abuse of drugs; and is processing The ADCO staff is responsible for record keeping, Bdate commander, will be fr. ATEACII report for discharge those who cannot be effectively re- instruction on drug abu coordination ofthe,t counselor s determination with respect to hed stored to duty within a reasonable period of time. mand, staff, and medical, aspects of the program, and the commander s own roldier. as on COMMANDERS at all levels are responsible for providing initial interviews and providing results to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control physicians performing clinical evaluations, conduct- - observations a decision must be made as to whether a success or failure. Immediate e Program Implementation and accomplishment of irig individual and group counseling sessions for or ? is objectives including evaluation of the program and clients in active and follow-u- p phases of rehabilita- - action under Chapter 9 required, s its impact within their organizations. tion, and consulting with commanders regarding Commanders may suspend a client access to classified information and temporarily relieve the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control client progress in rehabilitation. THE LAWS providing confidentiality and pri- - service member from performing duties which are Program rehabilitative efforts for both alcohol and short-tersensitive or hazardous or required special mental or utilizes the same vacy are fairly complex. A good other .drug abusers is summaiy can be staff and treatment facilities, and is conducted in the found in Chapter 1, Section V, AR600-8- 5. physical alertness. Reassignments of a client during the active P185 prohibited by regulation. During Partiabuse occurs. where the Commanders have the right and the duty to be in- military environment p the fyhow-uphase, an individual being PCSd must cipation in the program is mandatory for all service formed as to the progress of any of their military per- with the complete address of his the ADCO members clinically confirmed by a physician as drug sonnel when they are involved in7 this program, provide abusers. Civilians must give their written consent for any in- -' new For answers to any questions about the Dugwav .. program, call Ron Lunsford at 2298. 882-243- 4 . . The Deseret Sampler is published by.the Transcript-Bulleti- n Publishing Company of Tooele, Utah as a civilian enterprise in the interest of personnel at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. 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