PA-22 Substance Abuse Control Program

Question 1

State the Department of Defense (DOD) policy on substance abuse.

Answer 1

To prevent and eliminate drug and alcohol abuse and dependence from the DOD; deter and identify drug and alcohol abuse and dependence that exist on installations and facilities under DOD control; not access military personnel or hire civilian employees who are drug dependent or active drug abusers; periodically assess the extent of drug and alcohol abuse in the DOD; provide education and training on DOD policies for drug and alcohol abuse and/or dependency; prohibit DOD personnel from possessing, selling, or using drugs or alcohol other than in accordance with laws, regulations, and policy; prohibit military members and DOD civilian from possessing, selling, or using drug abuse paraphernalia; and prohibit the possession or sale of drug abuse paraphernalia on DOD installations.

Question 2

State the steps a supervisor should take when a subordinate’s duty performance reveals a possible substance abuse problem.

Answer 2

Counseling, referral, reprimand, discharge, personnel actions (Line of Duty (LOD) Determinations, Security Clearance, Personnel Reliability Program (PRP), Review of Duty Assignment)

Question 3

State the five methods for identifying substance abusers.

Answer 3

Arrest, Apprehension, or Investigation
Incident to Medical Care
Commander Referral
Drug Testing
Self-identification

Question 4

Identify how the results of the four methods of urinalysis testing may or may not be used.

Answer 4

Inspection under Military Rule of Evidence, UCMJ - may use the positive result of a urine sample to refer a member to Life Skills, as evidence to support disciplinary action under the UCMJ or administrative discharge action, and as consideration on the issue of characterization of discharge in separation proceedings.

Probable Cause Search and Seizure Under the UCMJ - may use the results to refer a member to Life Skills, to support and use as evidence in disciplinary action under the UCMJ or administrative discharge action, and as a consideration on the issue of characterization of discharge in separation proceedings

Command-Directed Examination - may use results obtained from command-directed testing to refer a member for evaluation by Life Skills and in an administrative discharge action; may not use results against a member in any disciplinary action under the UCMJ or on the issue of characterization of discharge in separation proceedings.

Medical Purposes - may be used to identify drug abusers, to refer a member to Life Skills, as evidence to support disciplinary action under the UCMJ, or administrative discharge action or characterization of discharge in separation proceedings

Question 5

Describe the Alcohol/Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT) program.

Answer 5

Promotes readiness and health and wellness through the prevention and treatment of substance abuse; to minimize the negative consequences of substance abuse to the individual, family, and organization; to provide comprehensive education and treatment to individuals who experience problems attributed to substance abuse; and to return identified substance abusers to unrestricted duty status or to assist them in their transition to civilian life, as appropriate
*applies only to active duty Air Force members, and Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and Air National Guard (ANG) members when activated longer than 30 days. The AFRC and ANG do not provide treatment to substance abusers