...(i.e. cocaine) to ensure alertness? I believe this was called "anti fatigue"...just curious.
2007-01-10 05:40:16 · 12 answers · asked by mutterhalls 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The military does not allow unauthorized (i.e. non-medically prescribed) use of drugs, narcotics or medicines.
Army Regulation (AR) 600-85 Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) defines Drug Abuse as...
Drug abuse
The use or possession of controlled substances, or illegal drugs, or the nonmedical or improper use of other drugs (for example, prescription, and over the [counter] and so forth.) that are packaged with a recommended safe dosage. That include[s] the use of substances for other than their intended use (for example, glue and gasoline fume sniffing or steriod use for other than that which is specifically prescribed by competent medical authority.) (1)
We learned a LONG time ago that drugs do not enhance, and instead DETRACT, from performance abilities required of our military personnel.
Furthermore, President Reagan signed executive Order 12564, the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 which "...made it a condition of employment for all Federal employees to refrain from using illegal drugs on or off duty." (2) Federal employment includes all military, whether in the Active Component, National Guard or Reserves.
Look at these references. I hope this helps open your eyes. Good question, but know that the research is out there for you to properly come to your own, hopefully correct, solutions.
2007-01-10 06:08:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
And just for the record, the coffee frequently isn't provided by the service, it's provided by the members themselves.
I have heard about pilots on long distance flights being given mild stimulants...can't remember the name of it, but it's actually available to the general public and does not have any controlled substances as ingredients...the rest of these folks are right...we do get drug tested--frequently--and use of illegal drugs at any time is grounds for immediate outprocessing from all military services.
2007-01-10 05:51:34 · answer #2 · answered by Woz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Coffee, Coffee, and best of all, OCCS Estes' Kona Coffee from DesRon31 supplied to the OX Division of USS Kitty Hawk 1996-97 WestPac. Bless ya Senior Chief !!
Seriously though, flying the SH-60B during Desert Shield/Storm we did have the option of taking some prescribed stimulants from the flight surgeon. All prescribed and accounted for... we opted out though.
Operation GoldenFlow (drug urinalysis) will pick up damned near ANYTHING... you didn't self-medicate EVER... Sudafed for a cold could show as Meth !! So you go through the Doc.
2007-01-10 06:46:44 · answer #3 · answered by mariner31 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
AMPHETAMINES ..
Amphetamines are a group of stimulants that
were first used by soldiers during World War II to help them remain alert and many returned home addicted, resulting in laws that tightened distribution
amphetamines were issued to soldiers in Germany, Japan, England, and Sweden (neutral)
By Vietnam the drugs were controlled by such as a Battalion Surgeon.
Proper utilzation is taught to Medical Corps officers.
In Vietnam, I only saw them used during one long engagement with the enemy by several "key" members of our battalion.
Bur "speed" is available as everyone knows on most street corners in the less savory areas of any city.
2007-01-10 05:59:07 · answer #4 · answered by cruisingyeti 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
MUD, Go juice, Cup of Joe. MRE coffee!!!!! ARG!!! I spent 20 years in and got lots of stimulants. Bad thing is they were all the same stimulant just a different name.
Getting underway, the medical corpsmen would give 1 shot of whiskey to all line handlers on board my frist ship. But only during heavy weather.
2007-01-10 05:56:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. All soldiers in the US Military are randomly tested for these substances. Coming up positive means disciplinary action including discharge.I have over thirty years of military experience and sleep deprivation was never enhanced by anything other than training and strong coffee.
2007-01-10 05:50:32 · answer #6 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
When I worked with pilots and aircew during OIF, they were given a bag of about 6 pills of a stimulant, but it was controlled, they had to be signed for and a pills had to be accounted for.
2007-01-10 05:57:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
20 years in the army and the only "Stimulant" I was given was very BAD, strong, coffee called "Lifers Juice".
2007-01-10 05:46:51 · answer #8 · answered by SGT. D 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. Drugs are not allowed. Anyone given drugs by a higher up needs to report them.
2007-01-10 06:35:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Nope.
The strongest thing we have here is coffee.
Oh wait, there is this energy gum. It just gives me the jitters, though.
2007-01-10 05:46:16 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋