AR 600-85

Question 0

What does ASAP stand for?

Answer 0

Army Substance Abuse Program

Question 1

What does AR 600-85 covers?

Answer 1

The army substance abuse program

Question 2

What is the mission of ASAP?

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

What are the objectives of ASAP?

Answer 3

-Increase individual fitness and overall
unit readiness.
-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 commands
-Improve readiness by extending services to the total Army.

Question 4

Is ASAP participation mandatory for Individuals that are command referred?

Answer 4

ASAP participation is mandatory for all Soldiers who are command referred. Failure to attend a mandatory counseling session may constitute a violation of Article 86 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Soldiers who fail to participate adequately in, or to respond successfully to,rehabilitation 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.

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Voluntary (self-identification)
Commander  / Supervisor Identification
Biochemical Identification
Medical Identification
Investigation and or Apprehension

Question 7

What are the objectives of rehabilitation with ASAP?

Answer 7

-Return Soldiers to full duty as soon as 
 possible.
-Identify Soldiers who cannot be 
 rehabilitated within the scope of this 
 regulation and to advise 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.

Question 8

What are the objectives of bio-chemical testing (also called a urinalysis)?

Answer 8

-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.
-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

Question 9

Commanders may direct drug testing under what conditions?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Completing and signing the DA 8003 Referral Form.

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Soldiers currently enrolled in the ASAP rehabilitation program are not allowed to reenlist. However, Soldiers who need additional service time to complete their enrollment may be extended for the number of months necessary to permit completion.

Question 12

Will Soldiers who are command referred to ASAP be flagged?

Answer 12

Yes