B – 2. What is the unit commander’s role in the Army Substance Abuse Program? Response 2: Commander’s actions to prevent, deter, and reduce alcohol and other drug abuse are the keys to ASAP success. Unit commanders must observe their Soldiers behavior and intervene early to identify possible alcohol and/or other drug abusers, refer these Soldiers for evaluation by trained medical personnel, monitor each Soldier’s rehabilitation treatment progress, and when appropriate, process Soldiers for separation. (More information on the unit commanders role in ASAP is available in paras 2 – 15, 2 – 28, 2 – 32, and 2 – 33.)
