Chapter 4 Military Personnel Deterrence Drug testing Program 4 – 1. General a. Drug abuse is inconsistent with Army values and readiness. The Army’s drug testing policy is dependent on an aggressive and thorough UA program requiring the participation of all Soldiers selected for testing, observers, and UPLs. It is imperative that those selected for testing provide a specimen in a controlled and secure environment. Therefore, Soldiers will not avoid providing a urine specimen when ordered dilute a urine specimen to reduce quantitative value of possible drug metabolites of the urine specimen substitute any substance for their own urine, including the urine of others chemically alter, adulterate, or modify their own urine or assist another Soldier in doing any of these actions. b. The objectives of the Army’s DTP are to (1) Deter Soldiers from abusing drugs (including illegal drugs, other illicit substances, and prescription medication) Facilitate early detection of drug abuse. (3) Enable commanders the opportunity to assess the security, readiness, good order and discipline of their units, and to use information obtained to take appropriate disciplinary or administrative actions, including referral to BH clinic fora SUD evaluation and possible treatment. (4) Drug test those enrolled in alcohol and/or other drug abuse treatment, as indicated. (5) Collect data on the prevalence of problematic substance use within the Army.
