ASAP

Question 1

What regulation covers ASAP?

Answer 1

AR 600-85

Question 2

What does ASAP stand for?

Answer 2

Army Substance Abuse Policy

Question 3

What is the mission of ASAP?

Answer 3

is to strengthen the overall fitness and effectiveness of the Army’s total workforce and to enhance the combat readiness of its soldiers.

Question 4

What is meant by deglamorization of alcohol?

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

Is ASAP participation mandatory for individuals that are command referred?

Answer 5

Participation is mandatory for all soldiers who are command referred.

Question 6

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

Answer 6

will be processed for administrative separation and not be provided another opportunity for rehabilitation except under the most extraordinary circumstances.

Question 7

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

Answer 7

voluntary, commander/supervisor identification, biochemical identification, medical ident., or investigation

Question 8

What are the objectives of rehabilitation with ASAP?

Answer 8

return soldier to full duty asap; identify soldiers who cannot be rehabilitated within the scope of the regulation; assist and refer soldiers who cannot be rehabilitated in the ASAP to a treatment facility in the vicinity of where they reside after discharge of 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

Question 9

What are the objectives of bio-chemical testing (urinalysis)

Answer 9

deter soldiers 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

Question 10

Commanders may direct drug testing under what conditions?

Answer 10

Unit inspections; search and seizure; competence for duty; rehabilitation; mishap or safety inspection; consent; new entrant; medical

Question 11

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

Answer 11

DA 8003 Referral Form

Question 12

Can soldiers enrolled in an ASAP rehabilitation program re-enlist?

Answer 12

soldiers are not allowed to re-enlist; however, soldiers who need additional service time to complete their enrollment may be extended for the number of months necessary to permit completion

Question 13

Will soldiers who are command referred to ASAP be flagged?

Answer 13

Yes iaw AR 600-8-2