Misc Pub 27-8 Legal Handbook Commander’s 2019

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Cut-off levels for screening tests (EMIT and IA)
Drug
ng/ml
Marijuana (THC)
50
Synthetic Cannabinoids
10
Cut-off Levels for Confirmation Test (GC/MS
Initial Pre-
sumptive
Postive Test
Confirmation Drug / Metabolite
Cutoff
(ng/ml)
Reported Drug
Use
Amphetamines
Amphetamine
100
d-Amphetamine
Methamphetamine
100
d-Methamphet- amine
Designer Amphetamines- epines
Lorazepam
100
Lorazepam
Nordiazepam
100
Nordiazepam
Oxazepam
100
Oxazepam
Temazepam
100
Temazepam a-hydroxy-alprazolam
100
a – hydroxyl - alprazolam
Cannabinoids
Tetrahydrocannabinol-carboxylic acid
15
THC
Synthetic Can- nabinoids
Synthetic Cannabinoid Compounds
JWH-018-N-pentanoic acid
1.0
SYCAN
JWH-073-N-butanoic acid
1.0
SYCAN
UR-144-N-pentanoic acid
1.0
SYCAN
5-fluoro-PB22-3-carboxyindole
1.0
SYCAN
MAM-2201-N-pentanoic acid
1.0
SYCAN
AB-Chminaca metabolite
1.0
SYCAN
AB-Fubinaca metabolite
1.0
SYCAN
AB-Pinaca metabolite
1.0
SYCAN
Cocaine Metabolites- phine
Codeine
2,000
Codeine
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Cut-off Levels for Confirmation Test (GC/MS
Initial Pre-
sumptive
Postive Test
Confirmation Drug / Metabolite
Cutoff
(ng/ml)
Reported Drug
Use
Heroin
6-monacetyl- morphine
6-monacetylmorphine
100
Heroin
Opioid
Oxycodone/
Oxycodone
100
Oxycodone
Oxymorphone Oxymorphone
100
Oxymorphone
Hydrocodone/ Hydrocodone
100
Hydrocodone
Hydromor- phone
Hydromorphone
100
Hydromorphone
4. Drug Detection Times
a. Time periods which drugs and drug metabolites remain in the body
at levels sufficient to detect are listed below:
Drug
Approx. Retention Time
Marijuana (THC) (Half-life 36 hours)
Acute dosage (1-2 joints days
Marijuana (eaten days
Moderate smoker (4 times per weekdays Heavy smoker (daily days
Chronic smoker days (may exceed 20) days)
Cocaine (BZE) (Half-life 4 hours days
Amphetamines
1-2 days (2-4 days if heavy) use)
Barbiturates
Short-acting (e.g. Secobarbital)
1 day
Long-acting (e.g. Phenobarbital weeks
Opiates
2 days
Phencyclidine (PCP days
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b. Factors which affect retention times
• Drug metabolism and half-life.
• Donor’s physical condition Donor’s fluid intake prior to test Donor’s method and frequency of ingestion of drug.
c. Detection times may affect
• Probable cause. Information concerning past drug use may not provide probable cause to believe the Soldier’s urine contains traces of drug metabolites, unless the alleged drug use was recent Jurisdiction over reservists. Reservists may not be convicted at a court-martial for drug use unless use occurred while on federal duty.
B. Commanders Options
1. Courts-Martial
Court-martial procedures are complex and the Military Rules of Evidence apply. USAR Soldiers must have committed the offense while in a UCMJ Article 2 status for commanders to court-martial.

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