Sense and Nonsense in the Army Drug Prevention Program,

Abstract

Societal response to crises like the widespread use of illicit drugs follows four phases; denial, recognition, crisis management, and gradual realistic actions to attenuate and solve the problem. With respect to the prevention of drug abuse, the US Army is now approaching resolution of the crisis management stage. In preparation is an extensive revision of the basic regulation, AR 600-85, that holds promise that a little more tinkering with the machinery will assure control of the drug problem in the Army. A recent and publication of the DA DCSPER claims the alcohol/drug abuse prevention and control program returned a division equivalent (over 15,000 soldiers) to duty during FY 1979 (a success rate of 68.9 percent).

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP004088

Entities

People

  • L. H. Ingraham

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Character Recognition
  • Crisis Management
  • Drug Abuse
  • Identification
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Psychology
  • Recognition
  • Regulations
  • Street Drugs

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