opnavinst 5350.4 d - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy

OPNAVINST 5350.4D
4 Jun 09
DAPA (Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor). A collateral duty
:ommand pos~tion (commands with 500 personnel or more shall
-issign d f;l-l-?ime DAPA). DAPA is the commanding officer's
advisor JC all matters relating to alcohol or other drugs.
imong other duties, DAPAs conduct administrative screenings,
prepare required reports (e.g., DAARS), provide prevention
-?ducation. dnd monitor aftercare.
DAPMA (Drug and Alcohol Program Management Activity). DAPMAs in
Norfolk and San Diego provide alcohol and other drug prevention
education t-raining, and technical assistance to Navy commands
>11a mobile training teams, residential training, and electronic
nedi d .
Deglamorization. A term used in the alcohol and other drug
dbuse preve1;tion field. It means to "take the glamour out."
3eylaxor~zation is a command requirement and involves not
:2rornotiny alcohol, providing alternatives, assuring that non-
?icoholi: a~~ernatives are available at official functions,
:2rovldiny 4 climate that says "it's okay not to drink," etc.
Jubllc infdrmation and education that provide information on the
;lgn1ficart negative health and behavioral impact of alcohol
plsuse also are elements of deglamorization.
Detoxification. Medical management of the withdrawal from
2lcohol 31 other drugs. Withdrawal from alcohol or other drugs
"an be (I I2:e zhreateninq state for those addicted and requires
nedlcal management, normally in an in-patient status. Symptoms
jary from mild shakes to llfe-threatening convulsions.
3etoxlficat-ion is not treatment but is the medical stabilization
(by drugs, observation, and other means) of individuals going
hraugh ~~ithdrawal. If required, it precedes treatment.
Drink. ~1, drln~ of alcohol is defined as 1.5 ounce of liquor, 5
lunce of .~::ne, or 12 ounce of beer. They contain the same
Amount of d-coho: used by researchers for data collection
Durposes and in charts that estimate BAC.
Drug Abuse. ',Jrongful use, possession, manufacturing, or
s t b or introduction ~
onto a military installation, or
ither praperty or facility under military supervision, of a
-ontr oiled substance, prescription medication, over-the-counter
nedlcatl31- or intoxicating substance (other than alcohol).
"drongfuLt rrieans without legal justification or excuse, and
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