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600-85, KSARNG, Substance Abuse Prevention & Control, 2007 Jun 1(2)
| B – 12. What is smart testing? Response 12: a. Definition of smart testing The process where drug testing is conducted in such a manner that it is not predictable to the tested population. If your unit is conducting random smart testing, then every Soldier should believe that they can and maybe tested on any given day at any given time. b. Why is smart testing important The UA program is designed to be a deterrence program. If a Soldier believes that they will be tested at anytime and that they will receive negative consequences for testing positive, then they will be less likely to use drugs. If a Soldier can predict when they will be tested, then they may try to beat the test, and the deterrent effect is lost. c. DO’s of smart testing (1) Back-to-back testing (for example, Friday/Monday). (2) Weekend/Holiday testing. (3) During field exercises. (4) At the end of the duty day. (5) During afternoon physical training. d. DON’Ts of smart testing (1) Always testing on Mondays. (2) Asking for volunteers. (3) Listing the test on the training schedule. (4) Announcing the next day’s test at the end of the duty day or by email. (5) Calling Soldiers in for an alert but telling them it’s fora UA. (6) Calling attention to future drug testing by conspicuously handling UA supplies or preparing required forms. (7) Stopping collections before every Soldier selected has provided a specimen. (8) Printing out testing documents and labels on shared printers (see figs Band B. |