Urinalysis and Personal
Accountability
MIDN 2/C Golemi
Sources
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CNETINST 1533.12G, “Regulations for the
Administration and Management of the Naval
Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC),”
MCO P1700.24B, “Marine Corps Personal
Services Manual,”
CNET Official Mail Message #076-02, “Navy’s
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention/Control
Program,”
OPNAVINST 5350.4C, “Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Prevention and Control,”
Department of Justice website at:
http://www.usdoj.gov
Leadership Responsibility
Naval Leaders are responsible for
understanding and aggressively
supporting policies and taking immediate
corrective measure in cases of personnel
involved in drug and alcohol abuse and
violations of the UCMJ.
Roles of Leadership Prevention
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Deglamorize alcohol use and
emphasize responsibility and
moderation at all times
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Provide adequate quantities of
non-alcoholic beverages at
command functions where alcohol
use has been authorized.
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Provide specific guidance to the
command regarding responsible
use.
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Ensure the command Drug and
Alcohol Program Advisor (DAPA)
is trained and designated in
writing.
Prevention cont.
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Include alcohol and drug program information in
command orientation programs for newly reporting
personnel
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Confer with command DAPA representative and refer
members misuse or abuse alcohol for appropriate level
assistance, evaluation, treatment and screening
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Provide means for command or self-referral without risk
of disciplinary action or career-ending implications for all
members who have not incurred an incident, bur are in
need of alcohol counseling and/or treatment
Prevention cont.
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Provide remedial education
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Ensure personnel receive
required drug and alcohol
training
Provide counseling
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Initiate treatment
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Conduct an aggressive
urinalysis program
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Enforce minimum age
drinking statutes
Personal Responsibility
 All
personnel are responsible for their
personal decisions related to drug
and alcohol use and are fully
accountable for any substandard
performance or illegal acts resulting
from such use
Leadership Responsibility
 All
hands in position of authority must
deglamorize the use of alcohol while
setting a strong personal example of
responsible behavior, both on and off
duty
Shipmate Responsibility
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Shipmates take care of shipmates. All members
must be aware of the warning signs of alcohol
abuse and take positive steps to ensure
shipmates do not abuse alcohol.
Urinalysis
Urinalysis
 Naval
Policy: Midshipmen will be
randomly tested at least twice per
year.
 Naval Policy:
“ZERO TOLERANCE”
Urinalysis
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Procedure:
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You will be called in for
urinalysis when the
unit is opened.
You have until the
close of business that
day to come in for
testing.
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL
THE LAST MINUTE!
Urinalysis Procedure
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Properly enter YNCS
Wilson’s office with a
picture ID.
A staff member will
follow you to the
bathroom as you hold
the empty urine
container above your
head
Procedure cont.
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Enter the bathroom and fill the container halfway
DO NOT add any foreign substance to the
sample!
Secure the container and walk back to YNCS
Wilson’s office with the sample in plain sight of
the staff member
Place the sample of YNCS Wilson’s desk and
hold it has he secures the sample.
Sign the chart and let YNCS Wilson know if you
are taking any kind of prescription medicine
Tips
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Always carry a picture ID so you may
come to the unit as soon as possible
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Hydrate yourself so you may provide a
good sample
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Do NOT skip a urinalysis, you will be given
a UA among other punishments
Questions???