Standing Operating Procedure
14 July 2014
SUBJECT: Unit Substance Abuse Program Standing Operating Procedures (SOP)
Purpose
This Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) is a Unit specific substance abuse program for the . Drug and alcohol abuse are not compatible with military service and every effort should be made to eliminate the abuse of alcohol and other drugs within this Command through prevention and treatment. This SOP and the references listed below will be used when conducting all urinalysis collections, drug and alcohol training, and prevention programs.
Applicability
All assigned and attached Company personnel.
References
A. AR 600-85, Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP), dated 28 December 2012. B. Unit Prevention Leader (UPL) Handbook, …show more content…
Initiate administrative separation in accordance with Army regulations and report to the ADCO the initiation and final disposition for all Soldiers with an illicit positive drug test and Soldiers involved in two serious incidents of alcohol-related misconduct within 12 months. In addition, commanders must complete and submit DA Form 4833 (Commander’s Report of Disciplinary Action) in accordance with AR 190-45. M. Implement ASAP prevention and education initiatives addressed in AR 600-85. Ensure all active duty Soldiers receive a minimum of 4 hours of alcohol and other drug awareness training per year. N. Ensure all newly assigned Soldiers are briefed on ASAP policies and services. O. Ensure that the Unit Risk Inventory (URI) is administered to all Soldiers at least 30 days before an operational deployment and the Reintegration Unit Risk Inventory (R-URI) is administered to all soldiers between 30 and 180 days after returning from an operational deployment. P. Establish a working relationship with the non-clinical ASAP staff, to include the UPL, to support prevention efforts within the Unit and on the …show more content…
Additionally, the Commander may direct a test of the entire Unit. The test basis code for a random test is IR. The test basis code for a 100% total unit population test (Unit sweep) is IU. B. Individual Tests
The Commander may direct an individual Soldier to submit to a urinalysis under the following circumstances:
1. Probable Cause
If a member of a Soldier's chain of Command suspects or has proof that a Soldier is abusing drugs, that member may request a urinalysis specimen be collected from that Soldier. After consideration about whether probable cause has been established, the Commander, in consultation with SJA, will make the decision to approve or disapprove the request for urinalysis (Test basis: PO).
2. Competence/Fitness for Duty (also referred to as Command Direct)
The Commander can order this test on a Soldier when there is no probable cause, but the Commander believes that there is something causing the Soldier to have bizarre or unusual behavior, and feels that the Soldier could be a safety hazard to self or others. This test falls under the Limited Use Policy and cannot be used for characterization of service or in courts martial (Test basis: CO).
3. Rehabilitation Tests (Coded:
SUBJECT: Unit Substance Abuse Program Standing Operating Procedures (SOP)
Purpose
This Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) is a Unit specific substance abuse program for the . Drug and alcohol abuse are not compatible with military service and every effort should be made to eliminate the abuse of alcohol and other drugs within this Command through prevention and treatment. This SOP and the references listed below will be used when conducting all urinalysis collections, drug and alcohol training, and prevention programs.
Applicability
All assigned and attached Company personnel.
References
A. AR 600-85, Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP), dated 28 December 2012. B. Unit Prevention Leader (UPL) Handbook, …show more content…
Initiate administrative separation in accordance with Army regulations and report to the ADCO the initiation and final disposition for all Soldiers with an illicit positive drug test and Soldiers involved in two serious incidents of alcohol-related misconduct within 12 months. In addition, commanders must complete and submit DA Form 4833 (Commander’s Report of Disciplinary Action) in accordance with AR 190-45. M. Implement ASAP prevention and education initiatives addressed in AR 600-85. Ensure all active duty Soldiers receive a minimum of 4 hours of alcohol and other drug awareness training per year. N. Ensure all newly assigned Soldiers are briefed on ASAP policies and services. O. Ensure that the Unit Risk Inventory (URI) is administered to all Soldiers at least 30 days before an operational deployment and the Reintegration Unit Risk Inventory (R-URI) is administered to all soldiers between 30 and 180 days after returning from an operational deployment. P. Establish a working relationship with the non-clinical ASAP staff, to include the UPL, to support prevention efforts within the Unit and on the …show more content…
Additionally, the Commander may direct a test of the entire Unit. The test basis code for a random test is IR. The test basis code for a 100% total unit population test (Unit sweep) is IU. B. Individual Tests
The Commander may direct an individual Soldier to submit to a urinalysis under the following circumstances:
1. Probable Cause
If a member of a Soldier's chain of Command suspects or has proof that a Soldier is abusing drugs, that member may request a urinalysis specimen be collected from that Soldier. After consideration about whether probable cause has been established, the Commander, in consultation with SJA, will make the decision to approve or disapprove the request for urinalysis (Test basis: PO).
2. Competence/Fitness for Duty (also referred to as Command Direct)
The Commander can order this test on a Soldier when there is no probable cause, but the Commander believes that there is something causing the Soldier to have bizarre or unusual behavior, and feels that the Soldier could be a safety hazard to self or others. This test falls under the Limited Use Policy and cannot be used for characterization of service or in courts martial (Test basis: CO).
3. Rehabilitation Tests (Coded: