1. NADAP E-GRAM
Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
Na v y I ncr ea s es Al c ohol E ducat i on,
Aw ar ene ss Ef for ts
By U.S. Fleet Forces Command Public Affairs Gortney and Adm. Cecil Haney, commander of
1/23/2013 U.S. Pacific Fleet, in a joint-message to
commanders said the new program will
IN THIS ISSUE
NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- The Navy complement current command efforts to educate
announced plans Jan. 23 to promote safety and service members on the responsible use of 1 NAVY INCREASES
provide education and awareness on the alcohol. ALCOHOL EDUCATION,
dangers of irresponsible alcohol use and the AWARENESS EFFORTS
negative impact it has on mission The program also promotes standards of safety,
accomplishment, by introducing the use of education and training, and awareness. 2-4 SOBER FACTS ON
alcohol detection devices (ADD) across the
fleet. According to the instruction, the objective of BREATH TESTS
ADD is to promote safety and education on the
As part of the Secretary of the Navy's effects of alcohol use decisions, and enhances 4 ADD RESOURCES
(SECNAV) 21st Century Sailor and Marine leadership awareness and understanding of their
initiative, SECNAV approved the use of ADDs unit's alcohol use culture. 5 5 MUST KNOWS FOR
as another tool available for commanders to SYNTHETIC TESTING
deter irresponsible use of alcohol and assist in "Deterring irresponsible use of alcohol is
identifying service members who may require essential to the readiness of our fleet and 5 PROHIBITION ON THE USE
support and assistance with alcohol use ensuring the health and safety of our service
OF MARIJUANA
decisions. members and units," said Gortney. "Fleet Forces,
in partnership with Pacific Fleet, will remain
U.S. Fleet Forces conducted a "pilot test" on engaged in providing service members the tools 6 PENSACOLA TRAIN-THE-
ADDs with 13 sea and shore commands during and resources to make these responsible choices. TRAINER (TTT) EVENT
the 100 days of summer from May 24 through The ADD is one of many tools commanders
Sept. 30, 2012. The data collected fleet-wide have to educate service members." 6 NEW YOUTH
was used to develop the processes and policy CURRICULUM
for how best to implement a program Navy- Focused on those in a duty status and during
wide. normal working hours, the device is not intended 7 DON’T RELY ON LUCK
to test those in an authorized leave or liberty
The office of the Chief of Naval Operations THIS ST. PATRICK’S DAY
status. Commanding officers may also use ADD
approved OPNAV Instruction 5350.8 Jan. 22, results as a basis to further evaluate a service
which established policies and procedures for member's fitness for duty through use of a 8 OPERATION SUPPLEMENT
the use of the hand-held devices Navy-wide. Competence for Duty examination. SAFETY (OPSS)
"Fleet feedback was instrumental in the The instruction applies to all active duty, reserve
development of this policy," said Adm. Bill and personnel from other services assigned to
Gortney, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces. Navy units in any capacity.
"The test verified that the majority of our
service members, who choose to drink alcohol, Alcohol detection devices will begin arriving to
do so responsibly. It also verified that our commands in February. Find us on Facebook.
commanding officers need a flexible program https://www.facebook.
that serves to increase the Navy's awareness A copy of OPNAVINST 5350.8 is available at
about the impacts of alcohol." com/USN.NADAP
www.NADAP.navy.mil.
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2. Sober Facts on Breath Tests:
Here’s What You Must Know to Blow Clean under New Alcohol Policy
NAVY TIMES 04 FEB 13
By Mark D. Faram Here are 12 things you need
to know about the new
When the Sailors of Assault Craft Unit 4 program:
in Little Creek, Va., discovered they
1. Why is the Navy doing
would be subject to Breathalyzer tests
this?
last summer, they bristled at the thought.
The Navy was again invading their The stated purpose is to
lives. curb irresponsible drinking
in the fleet, something
Their unit had just been picked as one of that’s seemingly been a
13 commands that would breath test problem since there’s been
Sailors arriving on duty through use of a U.S. Navy. Alcohol abuse
what the Navy calls “alcohol detection is a major factor to “motor
devices” or A-D-Ds. vehicle and safety mishaps,
sexual assaults, self harm
“There was a lot of initial resistance to and poor fitness,” wrote
this policy at the deckplate level, but chief of naval personnel
through the conduct of the pilot Vice Adm. Scott Van
program, that perception was Buskirk in a fleetwide
message.
overcome,” said Capt. Michael Ott, the
unit’s commanding officer, in an Simply put, leaders believe
interview with reporters. that Sailors knowing they’ll
possibly be tested when
“It is now simply a tool to them, a tool they report to work could make them
that we [as leadership] can use to help Those reporting to work, whose liberty
think twice about drinking is about to expire, do fall under it.
shape behavior — shape acceptable excessively or too close to reporting
behavior — with regards to alcohol to duty. But the testing is just part of It doesn’t apply to Sailors assigned
consumption. I don’t want to say that their overall efforts to educate Sailors permanently to units of other services.
the Sailors welcome it now, but it has about the dangers of alcohol use. Those Sailors would be subject to that
become a tool that the Sailors now service’s policies.
respect and are ready for.” The rollout 2. Who does this affect?
of the Breathalyzer policy begins Feb. 4 4. Who gets flagged?
All active duty and drilling reserves
and the handheld devices should be
— both officer and enlisted — who The Navy’s threshold for a positive
Navy wide by May 24.
are assigned to a Navy unit and blood alcohol test is 0.02 percent.
Ott spoke to the media through a reporting for work are subject to the Anything below that is considered a
telephone conference sponsored by Fleet tests. This not only includes Navy negative test.
Forces Command on Jan. 23, a day after personnel, but any members of other
the rollout was announced to services who are permanently Any result 0.02 percent or higher will
commanders, commanding officers, assigned to Navy units or assigned trigger a Sailor retest in 20 minutes to
officers in charge and command master under temporary duty, including ensure it wasn’t a false positive that
could be triggered by use of
chiefs through fleet commanders Adm. attending Navy schools.
mouthwash, breath mints, gum or
Bill Gortney and Adm. Cecil Haney. breath sprays.
3. Who isn’t affected?
“We must educate service members on
Once confirmed, a Sailor could be
the responsible use of alcohol and deter Sailors on authorized leave or in a referred to the command’s drug and
alcohol abuse in the fleet, in home port liberty status do not fall under the alcohol program’s adviser.
and on deployment,” Gortney and “intent” of his policy, according to a
Haney wrote in their message. Navy press release.
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3. Sober Facts on Breath Tests Continued
Sailors above 0.04 are “presumed to Special Warfare, Bureau of Medicine Commands do have the power to refer
be not ready to safely perform duties,” and subordinate medical units, staff flagged Sailors for counseling and
the instruction states. Along with commands and all shore units. education programs.
being referred to an adviser, the Sailor
will be “retained on board the Any remaining units, to be fully But they are forbidden from
command in a safe and secure implemented by May 24. documenting it anywhere in a Sailor’s
environment until the ADD indicated record — that includes enlisted
reading is not detectable.” 7. Is there CO discretion? evaluations and officer fitness reports
as well as administrative remarks,
5. What’s the device? Yes. Officials say commanders must formally known as a “page two
have a testing program and there are entries” and now entered on a
The Navy is using two ADDs from ground rules for everyone to follow. But
New Jersey based company AK NAVPERS 1070/613 in the electronic
they allow commanders to have some service jacket.
Global Tech Corp. Two models will
be employed — the “AlcoMate leeway.
Premium” and the “AlcoMate Ott referred to Sailors avoiding
Tests must be random, because the prosecution under the policy as a “free
Alcolyzer.” The Alcolyzer is the latest
technology, and the Navy is the first intent is to catch those engaged in pass.” Still, he pointed out that the
customer to use it, company general questionable behavior. No individual instruction doesn’t prevent
manager Charles Lee said. can be given a “spot” test by himself, commanders from investigating Sailors
unless he is late for work. they believe are intoxicated while on
While the premium model can register duty.
blood alcohol level variances of plus Some examples given in the instruction
or minus 0.01, the Alcolyzer tends to — which officials say isn’t all inclusive: With a positive breath test of 0.04 or
be more “spot on,” Lee said. higher, COs have “probable cause” to
Commanders could sweep an entire
order a competence for duty
Detection devices also tend to skew unit.
examination, which can lead to
higher the drunker a test -taker is. But
punitive action if the CO deems
the Alcolyzer will “hold its Or, do random sampling of Sailors
necessary.
precision.” Lee said it’s too early to during the workday just as the
say exactly how many of each model service does for drug detection under In that case, the result of the breath test
the Navy is receiving. the urinalysis program. is considered along with “other
6. What’s the rollout plan? evidence of intoxication, including but
Or, limit a sweep to entire
not limited to, bloodshot eyes, slurred
“subunits,” which could mean
Delivery of the devices is underway speech, muscular movement, general
detachments, divisions or
and should be complete by April 26. appearance or behavior.”
departments and even duty sections
Officials have outlined five phases of
or personnel assigned to special unit 9. What if you refuse to blow?
implementation, Exact dates, officials
evolutions such as weapons
say, are subject to device availability,
handling. This applies to active duty That would be very ill advised, the
but will happen in the following
units and also reserve drill periods. Navy says.
order:
8. Is it really non-punitive? The service considers a breath test an
Submarine Forces, Atlantic and
inspection approved or directed by a
Pacific and Navy Expeditionary Yes and no. The rules specifically state commanding officer and thus a lawful
Combat Command. that a positive breath test alone can’t be order.
used as evidence for any disciplinary
Naval Air Forces, both Atlantic
proceedings or any adverse Refusing to take a test, the instruction
and Pacific.
administrative action, such as an says, is considered direct disobedience
administrative discharge. By of that order and would subject the
Surface Forces, Atlantic and
comparison, processing for discharge is Sailor to disciplinary or administrative
Pacific, and Cyber Forces.
mandatory for positive drug tests. action under existing rules.
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4. Sober Facts on Breath Tests Continued
10. What do Sailors in Marine units 12. How much is too much? They also drop anywhere from 0.01
face? to 0.025 per hour of not drinking,
Sailors who think they can sleep off a
again depending on variables such
The 7,895 Navy officers and enlistees few drinks and be below the limit
as gender, weight and individual
assigned to Marine Corps units will still before their shift may not have the
metabolism.
get breath tests, under the Marine math on their side, according to
Corps’ policy announced Dec. 12 in statistics released in the Navy’s ADD Example 1: A 180-pound man has
MARADMIN 709/12. A blood alcohol operating guide. eight drinks over a four hour period,
level of only 0.01 — eight times less ending at midnight. That gives him
than the legal driving limit in most While the figures are approximate and
a 0.11 blood alcohol level at the end
states — will trigger a positive test. can vary with an individual’s
of the night (0.17 minus 0.06 for the
Sailors and Marines who test positive tolerance, there is a basic blood
time spent drinking). If he reports
under the Marine Corps could be alcohol level that Sailors can expect to
for duty at 6 a.m., his level could be
referred for further testing or alcohol blow if they imbibe a given number of
anywhere from 0.05 to zero — a
abuse counseling. In severe cases, they drinks, based on their gender and
risky range.
also could face discipline from their weight (see chart at right). One drink
commanders, although that’s not the raises the level anywhere from 0.02 to Example 2: A 140-pound woman
stated purpose of the program adviser. 0.04 depending on those variables, has four drinks over the same
according to the ADD guide. period, ending the night with a 0.05
11. What are the levels of level (0.13 minus 0.06 for time
impairment? The levels drop about 0.01 for every
spent drinking). If she reports for
40 minutes of drinking; if a 240-pound
duty at 6 a.m., the alcohol should be
The Navy has outlined some of the man spread out two beers over two
out of her system entirely. Again,
ways your body will react in the various hours, the alcohol would be nearly out
individual tolerances may vary.
stages of drunkenness. See Operating of his system by the time he finished.
Guide.
ADD RESOURCES ADD Webinar Schedule
ADD Webpage Date *Audience
ADD Help Desk E-Mail: 2/21/2013 (1700 CST) AIRLANT
mill_add@navy.mil 2/22/2013 (1300 CST) AIRPAC
Non-evidentiary Alcohol Detection 3/21/2013 (1700 CST)
SURFLANT
SURFPAC
Device (ADD) Operating Guide 3/22/2013 (1300 CST) CYBER Forces
OPNAV INSTRUCTION
SPECWAR
5350.8:Use of Hand-Held Alcohol 4/15/2013 (1700 CST) BUMED
Detection Devices 4/16/2013 (1300 CST) CNIC / Shore Commands
NAVADMIN 012/13
* ALL COMMANDS WELCOME TO JOIN
Standard Operating Procedure
(SOP) for Use of Non-Evidentiary Visit here to join webinar:
Alcohol Detection Device (ADD) https://connect.dco.dod.mil/nadapwebinar/
ADD Phased Distribution Plan
NOTE: ADDs and supplies have been ordered for your command and will ship based on this schedule
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ORDER.
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5. 5 Must KNOWs for Synthetic Testing
1. Updated Synthetic Drug http://www.afmes.mil/assets
Testing Operating Guide is a /docs/toxguidelines.pdf .
must read! It is available at These samples do NOT
www.nadap.navy.mil . require markings on the
outer packaging.
2. Utilize the correct mailing
address for shipping samples for 4. Request Bath Salts
testing. The new mailing address testing of any sample
is: by including a signed
letter with the DD
Armed Forces Medical 2624.
Examiner System (AFMES)
Special Forensic Toxicology 5. Samples will be
Drug Testing Laboratory rejected by the lab if
115 Purple Heart Drive you do NOT document
Dover Air Force Base, DE 19902 and package your
samples in accordance
with the operating Direct any questions regarding the
3. Investigative cases submitted to
AFMES Forensic Toxicology guide, to include Navy’s Synthetic Drug Testing
Laboratory (not NADAP premise codes and Program to
testing) must have an missing authorization MILL_SDTESTREQ@NAVY.MIL or
investigative case number and number provided by contact us at (901) 874-4232 (DSN
comply with requirements OPNAV. 882).
found at:
Prohibition on the Use of Marijuana
On February 4, the Office of the Military personnel are subject to DoD Civilian Federal employees
Assistant Secretary of Defense persecution and administrative are subject to restrictions
released the following action for marijuana use, governing drug use contained in
memorandum regarding the possession or distribution under DoD Instruction 1010.09 and
Prohibition on the Use of Article 112a of the Uniform applicable Department of Health
Marijuana by Military Service Code of Military Justice and Human Services, Substance
Members and Department of (UCMJ). Federal Law Abuse and Mental Health
Defense Civilian Employees. supersedes the legislative Services Administration
initiatives of the State, District Guidelines.
“This memorandum reaffirms the or Territories of the United
Federal prohibitions on the use of States. Legislative initiatives of For additional information,
marijuana by military personnel at States, Districts, or Territories please contact CAPT Kevin
all locations in accordance with are not binding on the military Klette at kevin.klette@osd.mil “.
Article 5, Uniform Code of in the administration of military
Justice (UCMJ). The provisions of justice under Chapter 47 of title
the UCMJ apply regardless of 10, United States Code.
State, District or Territorial
Legislation permitting the use of
marijuana, to include medical use.
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6. Pensacola Train-the-Trainer (TTT) Event
The first of three DEFY TTT Regional TTT events are planned
Events was held conducted on for San Diego (February 20 and
January 29 and 30, 2013 at Naval 21) and Norfolk (March 19 and
Air Station Pensacola. Thirty- 20). DEFY personnel from
five individuals from DEFY programs west of the Mississippi
Programs across the region and the Pacific are scheduled to
received training on the DEFY attend the San Diego TTT;
program, roll out of a new youth programs from the rest of the
curriculum and local staff continental U.S. and Europe are
training curriculum. The two- scheduled to attend the Norfolk
day TTT also included training TTT. Local DEFY programs
and information on the state of within commuting distance to the
the DEFY program, staff roles TTT locations are authorized to
and responsibilities, fitness, send up to eight individuals to
nutrition, and child abuse attend the TTT. For information
prevention and reporting within on registration or the TTT event
the DEFY program. TTT events itself, call (901) 874-3300 or
provide training to key local email Mr. Dave Vanneste
program staff to enable them to (david.vanneste@navy.mil ).
better train local volunteers and
to operate an effective local
DEFY program.
New Youth Curriculum
The new youth curriculum is a Videos produced by the Topics include communication,
product of a year's work with a contractor are shorter and are discipline, child abuse prevent
contractor, who revised, updated, incorporated into the lessons to and reporting, and mentoring.
and added new material to make facilitate better discussion among Local Program Coordinators now
the curriculum current and the participants and will have an off-the-shelf product to
relevant. Changes included a eliminate the need to purchase use in local staff training, which
more familiar facilitator guide commercial videos. will ease the administrative
format; contractor-produced burden of implementing local
videos; Powerpoint slides to New Local Staff programs. Standardized
volunteer training is a best
enhance lesson delivery; and new Training Curriculum
topics to cover youth and practice for evidence-based
finances, living a drug-free life, The DEFY Program Office staff prevention programs.
and a resistance skills refresher. developed a new local staff
The additions will add to the life training curriculum designed to
skills already included in the standardize the training of local
curriculum, which include study DEFY volunteers. This new
skills, relationship skills, conflict curriculum provides 12 topics
resolution skills, team building, vital to the effectiveness of
and goal setting. volunteers and is intended to be
delivered over three days (24
total hours).
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7. Don’t Rely on Luck this St. Patrick’s Day
For many Americans, St. Patrick’s Day (celebrated
this year from 6 p.m., March 16, to 5:59 a.m.,
March 18) has become a popular opportunity to
celebrate with friends and family. Unfortunately,
due to drunk drivers, the festivities have also
become very dangerous.
Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety
show that over 700 people were killed nationwide
in crashes involving drunk drivers during the St.
Patrick’s Day holiday during the period from 2006
to 2010. There were 129 lives lost in 2010 alone.
These tragic statistics demand a sober solution.
Whether you are meeting a few friends at the local
pub after work or attending a party, if you plan on
drinking alcohol, don’t drive.
Following these easy steps, drivers will be
reminded to enjoy a safe and festive holiday
without jeopardizing their lives and the lives of
others who may be on the road.
Coordinate with local bars to display “Domino
Strategy” posters on the back of stall doors.
Coordinate with alcohol retailers (liquor stores,
convenience stores) to display “Domino
Strategy” posters on windows, cooler doors, etc.
Work with local law enforcement and
emergency medical staff to stage a mock car
crash, draft signs displaying St. Patrick’s Day
fatality numbers. Invite media and local schools
to attend.
If your community has a St. Patrick’s Day
parade, enter a themed float emblazoned with a
“Domino Strategy” banner.
Partner with local organizations to distribute
That Guy coasters, playing cards, T-shirts, etc.
at bars/St. Patrick’s Day parades. That Guy
items can be ordered at
http://resources.thatguy.com
Work with CSADD Chapter and recruit
volunteers to dress as leprechauns and distribute
“That Guy” limerick flyers at bars/parades.
Promote your Command Safe Ride Home
program.
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8. Operation Supplement 2012 - 2013
Safety (OPSS)
STATISTICS
Dietary supplement use is prevalent in the military
and consumption occurs for a variety of reasons: ARIs & DUIs
to improve performance, to lose weight, to gain
muscle mass and/or to improve health. FEB 322 99
Unfortunately, use of some supplements has
MAR 373 123
resulted in adverse events which compromised performance and health rather
than improve it. As a result of adverse events across DOD, the assistant APR 402 107
Secretary Of Defense For Health Affairs, ASD(HA), directed a dietary
MAY 345 87
supplement educational campaign to address these issues, resulting in
Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS). JUN 336 76
OPSS is a joint initiative between the Human Performance Research Center JUL 323 76
and the DOD to educate service members, retirees, families, leaders, healthcare AUG 284 87
providers, and DOD civilians about dietary supplements and how to choose
them wisely. SEP 295 110
OCT 345 83
OPSS aims to affect behavioral change of dietary supplement use through an
educational campaign. This knowledge will help Sailors decide whether to take NOV 218 66
supplements and if they decide to do so, which ones represent the wisest and
DEC 200 68
safest choices. The overarching goal of the campaign is to provide tools which
assist marines to be smart supplement users. JAN 69 25
Visit the OPSS website at
http://hprc-online.org/dietary- MEM POS &
supplements/OPSS TOTAL TESTED
Help promote the OPSS dietary FEB 88 97,630
supplements education for the
MAR 118 100,629
military campaign with print
materials such as posters, APR 115 98,095
brochures, table tents and
giveaways for use at your MAY 126 95,822
installation and in your
JUN 120 93,820
publications.
JUL 126 96,309
Get your materials here:
http://hprc-online.org/dietary- AUG 115 91,855
supplements/opss/operation-
SEP 164 103,396
supplement-safety-OPSS/opss-
campaign-press-kit OCT 170 97,513
NOV 173 92,621
DEC 242 81,949
JAN 137 52,222
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