Armed Forces

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• Canada
• United Kingdom
• United States

Australia

Department of Defence. Army Newsletter

1. Zero tolerance for drugs
   Article - published February 2002
2. Be Smart, Say No
   Article - published January 2002

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Canada

1. Canadian Forces Drug Control Program
   Taken from the Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces.

United Kingdom

DrugScope

1. Soldiers On Drugs 'May Not Face Dismissal'
   A news report from the Guardian announcing that the Ministry of Defence has said that soldiers testing positive to drugs would be offered rehabilitation rather than dismissal.

UK Armed Forces Website

1. Why the Armed Forces Reject Drug Misuse
2. Cannabis Misuse in the Armed Forces - Policy and Penalties
3. Alcohol and Drug Misuse - Commander's Guide
4. Talking about Drugs: Questions and Answers

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United States

Department of Defense (DoD)

1. Directive 1010.1: Military Personnel Drug Abuse Testing Program
2. Directive 1010.4: Drug and Alcohol Abuse by DoD Personnel
3. Regulation 1010.6: Rehabilitation and Referral Services for Alcohol and Drug Abusers
4. Instruction 1010.16: Technical Procedures for the Military Personnel Drug Abuse Testing
   Program
5. Who's Doing What, and How They Get Caught: A Look at Drug Use and Testing Within the Military
   A news article on drug use and drug testing from the DoD. November 2001
6. DoD Winning 30-Year War Against Drugs in the Ranks
   A news article on drug use. October 2000
7. DoD Announces Counterdrug Awards
   An article announcing the recipients for the 2001 Secretary of Defense Community Drug Awareness Awards. These are aimed at recognizing both service members involved in keeping communities drug-free, and outstanding community anti-drug outreach programs.
8. Drug, Alcohol Treatment Available to DoD Beneficiaries
   News story on substance abuse treatment. October 2001
9. Navy Targets Ecstasy Abuse
   News story
   Air Force Strives to Raise Drug Abuse Awareness
   News story. August 2001
10. Air Force Sends Message to Drug Abusers
    News story. February 2001

US Army

1. Regulation 600–85: Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) 

US Air Force

1. Instruction 44-121: Air Force Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention & Treatment (ADAPT) Program
   Guidance for the identification, treatment and management of personnel with substance abuse problems. It also describes the Air Force policy regarding alcohol and drug abuse. 2001

Office of National Drug Control Policy

1. White House Drug Policy Acting Director Jurith calls DoD's providing substance abuse "parity" in military health care system "historic" and "major step"; asserts "there must be no wrong door"
   A news article about the Department of Defense (DoD) steps to enhance access to treatment for mental illness and substance use disorders. January 2001

US Military Website

1. DOD Urinalysis (Drug Test) Program
2. Air Force Drug and Alcohol Abuse Program
   Information about the Program.

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