If a soldier decides to "come clean" with his 1st sgt about drug use prior to any suspicions or positive drug screens will he be punished the same as if he had gotten caught with a positive screen?
2006-09-19 10:20:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
disciplinary action is strongly dependant on your chain of command. you'll probably AT least get some good guy points for being honest, however. hell, they MIGHT even let you keep a job in the military if you're not talking a serious drug.
example, in my opinion, if i were handling a case where someone came clean on a non serious drug it would be a LOR and a UIF which would go away when they PCS'd with an order to seek treatment and future testing. If the person denied it and got caught on a drug test it'd be an article 15 and recommendation for Courts Martial. again, that's up to your chain, including whether or not there is leniancy for honesty.
2006-09-19 10:30:27 · answer #1 · answered by promethius9594 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Okay..Here is the answer you need. Recent policy changes in the armed forces, and ucmj now dictate that any servicemember who comes clean about drug usage before taking a drug test will not be punished, BUT!, that person must be coming forward because they are seeking help to stop the addiction they openly admit to. The military is here to help, not hurt. Also, the servicemember should take this problem directly to the chaplain before anyone else. Othersmay try to punish without knowing your rights. Do your research, and talk to legal aid at family support....Oh, and this person should be prepared for therapy or counseling sessions. No punishment....just help. Believe me...I am a miltary police officer myself.
2006-09-19 18:17:11 · answer #2 · answered by JS2006 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Come clean and tell them but talk to the ASAP people first (Army substance abuse) used to be ADAPCP so you have a record of your desire to get clean. They always say "self-identification" is the preferred method of rehabilitation so come clean. Chances are they won't get pissed off or give you an Article 15 or a demotion. I can't tell you where to find it but I think the Army is very into "self-identification" and it will get you a sort of immunity to UCMJ. It has to do with integrity or something. You will be required to go to meetings and take periodic piss tests so unless you miss a meeting or piss "hot" you should be fine. Screw that up and you will certainly be looking at some UCMJ!! Good luck, you are doing the right thing.
2006-09-19 23:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by SL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was in the Army, it used to be that if you admitted prior to a drug test, then you would be referred to the ADAPCP to complete their program. This required mandatory counseling, drug screening during the program, and so forth. It did not result in disciplinary action. It's been a few years since I left, and you might want to check with your local ADAPCP on post.
2006-09-19 18:07:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
general at best. gawd what about body detox products if your out on a mission?
in the navy we had a helluva good guy pop dirty in jamaica and the ***** was he was um restricted. broke my heart, he was restricted forever. he was all dressed and ready to go ashore and the m/a took his id again. i guess boat pocket liberty rocks.
i think that a soldier has to protect his/her buddies by blowing of some SOME steam and to do that, sometimes you make bad choices. is it necessary to waste a good soldier? ever try to get even a bottle of booze on duty station? tough as hell and to each their own, but remember to honor those before you(or try) and they did broke the rulz as well so dont ever copp a plea is what im saying.
ever notice the piper always has a high fee?
2006-09-19 17:37:15 · answer #5 · answered by l8ntpianist 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on your 1st sgt. however, there are a multitude of things they can nail you for if you fail a drug test.
Your best bet is to come clean and volunteer to get help on your own. Thats what I did. Tell your commander that you will get treatment on your own, and that you will pay for it out of your own pocket.
Let me know how it goes.
2006-09-19 17:25:12 · answer #6 · answered by 3rd parties for REAL CHANGE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew a guy in the Air Force that got 6 month confinement and dishonorable discharge.
2006-09-19 21:40:20 · answer #7 · answered by sand7096 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Same, no tolerance for drug use.
2006-09-19 17:23:53 · answer #8 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋