The Army Substance Abuse Program

1 army Regulation 600 85 Personnel GeneralThe ArmySubstanceAbuseProgramHeadquartersDep artment of the ArmyWashington, DC28 December 2012 UNCLASSIFIEDSUMMARY of CHANGEAR 600 85 The army Substance Abuse ProgramThis administrative revision, dated 11 March 2014--o Supersedes army Directive Replaces AR 635-5 (Separation Documents) with AR 635-8 (Separation Processingand Documents) (app A).HeadquartersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC28 December 2012 Personnel GeneralThe army Substance Abuse Program * army Regulation 600 85 Effective 28 December 2012H i s t o r y . T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n i s a na d m i n i s t r a t i v e r e v i s i o n . T h e p o r t i o n saffected by this administrative revision arelisted in the summary of This regulation governs theArmy Substance Abuse Program . It iden-tifies army policy on alcohol and otherdrug Abuse , and it identifies assigned re-s p o n s i b i l i t i e s f o r i m p l e m e n t i n g t h This regulation applies tot h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a lGuard/ army National Guard of the UnitedStates when in Title 10 status (NationalGuardsmen in Title 32 status should referto chapter 15 of this regulation), the r m y R e s e r v e , a n d D e p a r t m e n t o f t h eArmy Civilian Corps members.

2 Chapter15 applies specifically to the army Na-tional Guard of the United States, whilechapter 16 applies to the army Re-serve. However, other chapters of the reg-ulation apply to Soldiers of the ArmyReserve and the army National Guard,when indicated. Chapter 5 applies to De-p a r t m e n t o f t h e A r m y C i v i l i a n C o r p sm e m b e r s . C h a p t e r 6 a p p l i e s t o D e p a r t -ment of the army Civilian Corps mem-b e r s , m i l i t a r y a n d c i v i l i a n e m p l o y e e s ,Family members, and military and exception proponent of this regulation is theDeputy Chief of Staff, G 1. The propo-nent has the authority to approve excep-tions or waivers to this regulation that areconsistent with controlling law and regu-lations. The proponent may delegate thisapproval authority, in writing, to a divi-sion chief within the proponent agency orits direct reporting unit or field operatingagency, in the grade of colonel or thecivilian equivalent.

3 Activities may requesta waiver to this regulation by providingjustification that includes a full analysis oft h e e x p e c t e d b e n e f i t s a n d m u s t i n c l u d ef o r m a l r e v i e w b y t h e a c t i v i t y s s e n i o rlegal officer. All waiver requests will bee n d o r s e d b y t h e c o m m a n d e r o r s e n i o rleader of the requesting activity and for-warded through their higher headquartersto the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific internal control process. Thisregulation contains internal control provi-sions in accordance with AR 11 2 andidentifies key internal controls that mustbe evaluated (see appendix H).S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o fthis regulation and establishment of com-mand and local forms are prohibited with-o u t p r i o r a p p r o v a l o f D e p u t y C h i e f o fStaff, G 1 (DAPE HRS), 300 army Pen-tagon, Washington, DC 20310 improvements.

4 Users areinvited to send comments and suggestedimprovements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n dBlank Forms) directly to Office of DeputyChief of Staff, G 1 (DAPE HRS), 300A r m y P e n t a g o n , W a s h i n g t o n , D C20310 management. AR 15-1 re-quires the proponent to justify establish-i n g / c o n t i n u i n g c o m m i t t e e ( s ) , c o o r d i n a t edraft publications, and coordinate changesin committee status with the ArmyResources and programs Agency, Depart-ment of the army Committee Manage-m e n t O f f i c e ( A A R P - Z A ) , 9 3 0 1 C h a p e kRoad, Building 1458, Fort Belvoir, VA22060-5527. Further, if it is determinedt h a t a n e s t a b l i s h e d g r o u p i d e n t i f i e dwithin this regulation, later takes on thecharacteristics of a committee, as found inthe AR 15-1, then the proponent will fol-l o w a l l A R 1 5 - 1 r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r e s -tablishing and continuing the group as This regulation is availablein electronic media only and is intendedfor command levels A, B, C, D, and E fort h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a lGuard/ army National Guard of the UnitedStates, and the army Reserve.

5 *This regulation supersedes AR 600 85, dated 2 February 2009. This is an administrative revision of AR 600 600 85 28 December 2012iUNCLASSIFIEDC ontents (Listed by paragraph and page number)Chapter 1 General, page 1 Purpose 1 1, page 1 References 1 2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms 1 3, page 1 Responsibility 1 4, page 1 Program authority 1 5, page 1 army Center Substance Abuse Program mission and objectives 1 6, page 1 army Substance Abuse Program concept and principles 1 7, page 1 army Values and the Warrior Ethos 1 8, page 3 army Substance Abuse Program eligibility criteria 1 9, page 3 Manpower staffing 1 10, page 4 Labor relations 1 11, page 4 Chapter 2 Responsibilities, page 4 Deputy Chief of Staff, G 1 2 1, page 4 Director of Human Resources Policy 2 2, page 4 Director, army Substance Abuse Program 2 3, page 5 Deputy Chief of Staff, G 3/5/7 2 4, page 5 The Surgeon General, army Medical Command 2 5.

6 Page 6 The Judge Advocate General 2 6, page 6 Chief, National Guard Bureau 2 7, page 6 Commanders of army Commands, army service component commands, and direct reporting units 2 8, page 6 Chief, army Reserve 2 9, page 7 Commander, Installation Management Command 2 10, page 7 Commander, army Criminal Investigation Command 2 11, page 7 Commander, army Corps of Engineers 2 12, page 7 Director of army Safety 2 13, page 8 Commanders of regional medical commands 2 14, page 8 Commanders of medical department activities and medical centers 2 15, page 8 Commanders of corps, divisions, and brigades 2 16, page 8 Installation or garrison commanders 2 17, page 9 Installation alcohol and drug control officers 2 18, page 10 Installation prevention coordinators 2 19, page 11 Installation Employee Assistance Program coordinators 2 20, page 11 Drug testing coordinator 2 21, page 12 Installation Risk Reduction Program coordinators 2 22, page 12 Installation suicide prevention Program managers 2 23, page 13 Installation clinical directors 2 24, page 13 Installation provost marshals 2 25, page 13 Installation safety officers 2 26, page 13 Installation physical security officers 2 27, page 14 Installation/ army Reserve major subordinate command staff judge advocates 2 28, page 14 Installation prevention team members 2 29, page 14 Civilian Personnel Operations Center 2 30, page 14 Civilian Personnel Advisory Center 2 31, page 14 Battalion/squadron commanders 2 32, page 14 Commanders of companies, detachments, and equivalent units 2 33.

7 Page 15 Supervisors of civilian corps members 2 34, page 16 Battalion/squadron prevention leaders 2 35, page 16 Company, detachment, and equivalent Unit Prevention Leaders 2 36, page 17iiAR 600 85 28 December 2012 Contents ContinuedOfficers and noncommissioned officers 2 37, page 17 All Soldiers 2 38, page 17 Chapter 3 Alcohol, page 17 Section IGeneral, page 17 General 3 1, page 17 Policy 3 2, page 18 Alcohol sanctions 3 3, page 18 Deglamorization 3 4, page 19 Section IIMilitary Alcohol Testing, page 19 Authorized purposes for military alcohol testing 3 5, page 19 Nonevidentiary testing (screening) military 3 6, page 19 Evidentiary testing (confirmation) military 3 7, page 20 Alcohol testing rate military 3 8, page 20 Alcohol incident referral military 3 9, page 20 Section IIIC ivilian Alcohol Testing, page 20 Alcohol impaired civilian employees not subject to Department of Transportation regulations on alcohol testing 3 10, page 20 Prohibited conduct (Department of Transportation rules/prohibitions) and consequences 3 11, page 21 Categories of alcohol testing and required procedures for employees who are subject to Department of Transportationrules (49 CFR Part 382, Subpart C)

8 3 12, page 21 Alcohol specimen collections for employees tested under Department of Transportation rules 3 13, page 23 Installation Substance Abuse professional evaluation of employees tested under Department of Transportation rules 3 14, page 24 Chapter 4 Military Personnel Drug-Testing Program , page 24 General 4 1, page 24 Policy 4 2, page 25 Hallmarks of a good unit Drug-Testing Program 4 3, page 26 Drugs for which testing is conducted 4 4, page 27 Purposes for conducting drug testing 4 5, page 27 Drug testing in the reserve components 4 6, page 28 Deployed drug testing 4 7, page 29 Special drug testing programs 4 8, page 29 Drug testing coordinator, battalion prevention leader, Unit Prevention Leader, and observer qualifications, trainingand certification 4 9, page 31 Smart testing techniques 4 10, page 32 Pre-collection procedures 4 11, page 32 Collection procedures 4 12, page 33 Post-collection procedures 4 13, page 33 Managing drug test results and medical reviews 4 14, page 34 Inspections 4 15, page 36 Statistical management 4 16, page 37 Physical security 4 17, page 37 Retesting specimens 4 18, page 37 Requesting urinalysis documents 4 19, page 37 Drug-Testing Program software 4 20, page 38 Maintaining Drug-Testing Program records 4 21, page 38iiiAR 600 85 28 December 2012 Contents ContinuedPre-service use of drugs 4 22, page 38 Drug testing supplies 4 23, page 38 Chapter 5 Civilian Corps Member Drug Testing, page 38 Section IArmy s Civilian Drug-Testing Program , page 38 Purpose 5 1, page 38 Background 5 2, page 38 Policy 5 3.

9 Page 39 Section IIDrug-Free Workplace Program , page 39 Objectives 5 4, page 39 Applicability 5 5, page 39 Purposes for conducting drug-free workplace drug testing 5 6, page 39 Drugs for which testing is conducted 5 7, page 40 Drug-free workplace testing designated positions 5 8, page 40 Identification of additional testing designated positions 5 9, page 41 Testing designated positions within the army Corps of Engineers 5 10, page 41 Drug testing for civilian employees in critical safety or security positions 5 11, page 42 Collection site personnel qualifications, training, and certification 5 12, page 42 Contractor requirements 5 13, page 42 Pre-collection procedures for random testing designated positions testing 5 14, page 43 Collection procedures 5 15, page 43 Post-collection procedures 5 16, page 43 Medical review and reporting of drug-free workplace test results 5 17, page 44 Statistical management 5 18, page 44 Refusal to test 5 19, page 44 Disciplinary and adverse actions 5 20, page 44 Suspension from testing designated positions and Personnel Reliability Program positions 5 21, page 44 Deployed drug testing 5 22, page 44 Section IIID epartment of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Program , page 45 Objectives 5 23, page 45 Applicability 5 24, page 45 Safety-sensitive functions 5 25, page 45 Department of Transportation prohibited conduct and consequences 5 26, page 45 Department of Transportation categories of testing 5 27, page 45 Department of Transportation testing procedures and required education and training 5 28.

10 Page 45 Department of Transportation frequency of random alcohol and other drug testing 5 29, page 45 Specimen collection for Department of Transportation drug testing 5 30, page 45 Medical review and the reporting of Department of Transportation drug test results 5 31, page 45 Alcohol testing 5 32, page 46 Substance Abuse professional evaluation, referral, and follow-up 5 33, page 46 Department of Transportation reporting requirements 5 34, page 46 Statistical management 5 35, page 46 Chapter 6 Civilian Corps Member, Family Member, and Retiree Services, page 46 Policy 6 1, page 46 Eligibility 6 2, page 47 Purpose of the Employee Assistance Program 6 3, page 47ivAR 600 85 28 December 2012 Contents ContinuedEvaluation and referral 6 4, page 47 Client costs 6 5, page 47 Participation of Family members 6 6, page 47 Confidentiality of civilian client records and information