Navy Heritage Video

1. Navy Heritage Video

2. Substance Abuse Prevention and Control

3. Introduction • Drug and alcohol abuse is a severe detriment to combat readiness in terms of performance, reliability, judgment, and time lost. • It undermines health, safety, discipline, and loyalty.

4. Drug & Alcohol Abuse • Drug and alcohol abuse is incompatible with Navy/Marine Corps procedures & policies. • If you use drugs and alcohol, you hurt not only yourself but you also put those with whom you work at risk.

5. Importance • The use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco has decreased over the last decade, but it is still a big concern. • All personnel need to be educated on this subject.

6. Club Drugs

7. Introduction to Club Drugs • Commonly available to teens and young adults. • Research shows they cause serious side effects. • Colorless, odorless, and tasteless drugs that can be easily slipped into someone’s drink without being noticed.

8. Ecstasy • A stimulant & hallucinogen. • Slang names: X, Adam & MDMA. • Side effects: Increase in body temperature, increase in blood pressure/heart rate, teeth grinding, exhaustion and anger after drug has worn off, depression, paranoia, and aggressive or impulsive behavior.

9. Rohypnol • An odorless and tasteless powder that mixes easily into carbonated beverages. • Slang names: Ropes, Roofie, and Roche. • Side effects: Drowsiness, mental confusion, lethargy, coma, and possibly death.

10. GHB • A sedative. • Made in homes using recipes from common ingredients contained in household drain cleaners. • Slang names: G, Liquid Ecstasy, and Georgia Boy. • Side effects: Loss of reflexes, headache, coma, and possibly death.

11. Ketamine • An anesthetic commonly used to tranquilize animals. • Slang names: Kit Kat, Special K, and K. • Side effects: Loss of attention span, decreased learning ability, loss of memory, delirium, high blood pressure, and breathing problems.

12. Methamphetamine • A stimulant, often made in home laboratories. • Slang names: Speed, Ice, Chalk, and Meth. • Side effects: Memory loss, aggression, violence, psychotic behavior, and heart problems.

13. LSD • A hallucinogen that causes unpredictable behavior. • Slang names: Acid, Blotter, Window Pane, and Dots. • Side effects: Numbness, nausea, weakness, increased heart rate, sweating, loss of appetite, flashbacks, and sleeplessness.

14. Club drugs can be defined as: Legitimate over-the-counter drugs that can be bought at clubs. Those drugs such as heroin, cocaine, and magic mushrooms that really get a party started. Any alcoholic beverage, because the hangover feels like you were hit with a club. Colorless, odorless, and tasteless drugs that are commonly available.

15. Correct! • Correct. • Club drugs are colorless, odorless, and tasteless drugs that are commonly available. BACK NEXT

16. Incorrect! • Consider your options and try again! • This is not the definition of club drugs. BACK

17. Club drugs are also known as: Happy pills Date rape drugs Rufus Boom-booms

18. Correct! • Correct. • Club drugs are also known as date rape drugs. BACK NEXT

19. Incorrect! • Consider your options and try again! • This is not another name for club drugs. BACK

20. Club drugs are relatively safe because you buy them from clubbers, not pushers, so they tend to be pure. TRUE FALSE

21. Incorrect! • This statement is not true. • Club drugs are often altered to enhance the side effects, sometimes resulting in extreme, fatal results. BACK

22. Correct! • The statement is false. • Club drugs are often altered to enhance the side effects, sometimes resulting in extreme, fatal results. BACK NEXT

23. Identify common club drugs. (Select all that apply.) Ecstasy Cocaine Peyote Methamphetamine Rohypnol LSD Pot Alcohol Ketamine GHB

24. Correct! • Your answer is correct. • This drug is know as a club drug. BACK NEXT

25. Incorrect! • Consider your options and try again! • This is not one of the club drugs. BACK

26. Other Drugs • Marijuana - More cancer-causing agents than tobacco smoke. • Cocaine - Can cause death by cardiac arrest or respiratory failure. • Depressants- Similar to effects of alcohol. • Narcotics- Produce a feeling of euphoria that is often followed by drowsiness, nausea, and vomiting. • Other stimulants (Amphetamines/Methamphetamines) - Can cause increased heart and respiratory rates . • Inhalants - Breathable chemical vapors that produce mind-altering effects. • Over-the-Counter Drugs - Large doses can be toxic.

27. Navy’s Drug Use Policy

28. Navy Policy • The Navy’s policy on drug abuse is “Zero Tolerance.” • This means that any Sailor or Marine guilty of a single incident of drug abuse will be processed for administrative separation and likely disciplined as well.

29. Introduction • Drug use can have a severe impact on your performance, judgment, and readiness. Therefore, the Navy has a strict policy governing drug use and how drug incidents will be handled.

30. Terms to Know • Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor (DAPA) -- Manages command’s prevention, treatment, and referral administration. • Urinalysis Program Coordinator (UPC) -- Manages command’s urinalysis program. • Ensures urinalysis testing is random by using Navy Drug Screening Program (NDSP) computer software. • Ensures that all monthly submission requirements are met.

31. Navy Drug Testing • There are many drugs the Navy tests for through urinalysis. These include: • LSD, Morphine, Codeine, Cocaine, Marijuana, Barbiturates, Amphetamines, Heroin, PCP, Designer Drugs • The Navy cannot test for inhalants and ephedra through urinalysis, but can request a special test for these if a Sailor is suspected of use.

32. Urinalysis Program • Commands must test 10 to 40% of their members on a monthly basis. • A minimum of one unit sweep must be done per fiscal year, but may be done up to five times per unit per fiscal year. • All positive samples are tested three times at different stations. • The Navy must have three positives to result in a positive report.

33. NROTC Testing • A random urinalysis will be taken at least once per semester. • Midshipmen will be supervised during the testing by a staff member or active duty student.

34. Costs for Using Illicit Drugs • Captain’s Mast • Reduction in rate, fines, restriction • Specialty code removed • Processing for Administrative Separation with the possibility of an OTH discharge • Loss of all Veteran’s benefits for education, home loans, and medical care. • Humiliation

35. NROTC Penalties • A Midshipmen testing positive for any illegal substances will be referred to a Performance Review Board (PRB). • A recommendation for disenrollment is required for substantiated drug use.

36. What is the Navy’s policy on drug abuse? Three strikes you’re out Just say no Zero tolerance Don’t ask, don’t tell

37. Correct! • Correct. • The Navy has a “No Tolerance” policy on drug abuse. BACK NEXT

38. Incorrect! • Consider your options and try again! • This is not the Navy’s policy on drug abuse. BACK

39. A Sailor found guilty of drug abuse will be separated, and will likely spend time in the brig. TRUE FALSE

40. Correct! • This statement is true. • A Sailor found guilty of drug abuse will be separated, and will likely spend time in the brig. BACK NEXT

41. Incorrect! • The statement is true. • A Sailor found guilty of drug abuse will be separated, and will likely spend time in the brig. BACK

42. The use of a non-prescribed drug, such as a steroid, constitutes drug abuse. TRUE FALSE

43. Correct! • This statement is true. • Use of non-prescribed steroids constitutes drug abuse. BACK NEXT

44. Incorrect! • The statement is true. • Use of non-prescribed steroids constitutes drug abuse. BACK

45. Alcohol • Alcohol is a depressant drug that affects the central nervous system. • When consumed, alcohol goes to the stomach and small intestine where it directly enters the bloodstream without being digested. • Alcohol in the bloodstream circulates to the brain in about 30 seconds and begins to affect other body systems.

46. Health Problems Caused by Alcohol • Hangovers • Weight gain • High blood pressure • Depressed immune system • Cancer • Liver disease • Alcohol poisoning • Heart or respiratory failure • Alcoholism

47. Definitions of Alcoholism • Navy’s Definition: A disease characterized by psychological and/or physical/physiological dependence on alcohol. • Clinical Definition: A cluster of cognitive, behavioral, and physiologic symptoms that indicate the person has impaired control of alcohol and continues use of the substance despite adverse consequences.

48. Risk/Responsibility • Alcoholism puts you at great risk for other health problems and can shorten your life by more than 10 years. • Alcoholism is a disease that can be compared to that of diabetes. (i.e., while the individual is not responsible for developing the disease, he/she is responsible for following a treatment program once they have it.)

49. The Additive Effect • The combination of alcohol and other depressant drugs interact to further reduce central nervous system functioning. The combined effects, called the additive effect, may often be far greater than would be expected with the sum of the two.

50. Facts about Alcohol • It takes the body approximately one hour to handle one drink. • An hour or two after several drinks, alcohol will still be in the system. • As long as alcohol remains in the body, potential exists for significant additive effects. • Even in very small amounts, alcohol impairs judgment.