Asap

Front 1

What Army regulation covers ASAP?

Back 1

AR 600–85

Front 2

What does ASAP stand for?

Back 2

Army Substance Abuse Program

Front 3

What is the mission of ASAP?

Back 3

The ASAP's mission is to strengthen the overall fitness and effectiveness of the Army's total workforce and to enhance the combat readiness of its Soldiers

Front 4

What are the objectives of ASAP?

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–Increase individual fitness and overall unit readiness
–Provide services, which are adequate and responsive to the needs of the total workforce and emphasize alcohol and other drug abuse deterrence, prevention, education, and treatment
–Implement alcohol and other drug risk reduction and prevention strategies that respond to potential problems before they jeopardize readiness, productivity, and careers
–Restore to duty those substance–impaired Soldiers who have the potential for continued military service
–Provide effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and education at all levels of command, and encourage commanders to provide alcohol and drug–free leisure activities
–Ensure all military and civilian personnel assigned to ASAP staff are appropriately trained and experienced to accomplish their mission
–Achieve maximum productivity and reduce absenteeism and attrition among DA civilian employees by reducing the effects of the abuse of alcohol and other drugs
–Improve readiness by extending services to the total Army
–Ensure quality customer service

Front 5

What is meant by deglamorization of alcohol?

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Personnel will not promote any function glamorizing the use of alcohol through drinking contests, games, initiations, or the awarding of alcoholic beverages as prizes in contests

Front 6

Is ASAP participation mandatory for individuals that are command referred?

Back 6

Yes, failure to attend a mandatory counseling session may constitute a violation of Article 86 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice

Front 7

What will happen to Soldiers who fail to particpate in or fail to respond successfully to rehabilitation?

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The Soldier will be processed for administrative separation and not be provided another opportunity for rehabilitation except under the most extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the CD in consultation with the unit commander

Front 8

What are the ways that Soldiers can be identified as having a substance abuse problem?

Back 8

Voluntary
Commander/Supervisor Identification
Biochemical Identification
Medical Identification
Investigation or Apprehension

Front 9

What are the objectives of rehabilitation with ASAP?

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–Return Soldiers to full duty as soon as possible
–Identify Soldiers who cannot be rehabilitated within the scope of this regulation and to advice their unit commanders
–Assist and refer Soldiers who cannot be rehabilitated in the ASAP to a treatment facility in the vicinity where they reside after discharge from the Army
–Help resolve alcohol and other drug abuse problems in the family, with the ultimate goal of enabling the Soldier to perform more effectively

Front 10

What are the objectives of bio–chemical testing?

Back 10

The objective is to:
–Deter Soldiers, including those members on initial entry on AD after enlistment or appointment, from abusing drugs
–Facilitate early identification of alcohol and/or other drug abuse
–Enable commanders to assess the security, military fitness, good order and discipline of their units, and to use information obtained to take appropriate action
–Monitor rehabilitation of those enrolled for alcohol and/or other drug abuse
–Collect data on the prevalence of alcohol and/or other drug abuse within the Army

Front 11

Commanders may direct drug testing under what conditions?

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–Unit inspections
–Search and seizures/probable cause
–Competence for Duty
–Rehabilitation
–Mishap or Safety Inspection
–Consent
–New Entrant
–Medical

Front 12

All ASAP referrals are accomplished by the commander or 1SG using what form?

Back 12

Completing and signing the DA 8003 Referral Form

Front 13

Can Soldiers that are enrolled in an ASAP rehabilitation program reenlist?

Back 13

No, unless they need additional service time to complete their enrollment

Front 14

Will Soldiers who are command referred to ASAP be flagged?

Back 14

Yes, IAW AR 600–8–2