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

OPNAVINST 5350.4D
4 Jun 09
Self-Referral (Drug Abuse). Process by which a Navy member who
nelieves that they are dependent (addicted) on drugs may report
o a qualitled self-referral representative (as listed in
yarayraph 2h of this instruction) and receive screening at a
h;ARP faciilty for official determination of drug dependency).
14embers found to be drug dependent will be exempt from
Ilsclpllnary action for drug abuse if they accept and
gart~cipate in treatment offered by the Navy. However, a valid
;e-t-referral is still considered an incident of drug abuse, and
_he member wlll be processed for ADSEP. Type of discharge will
ne characterized by their overall service record, not just the
-ncldenr ct drug abuse. Members found not drug dependent, but
uho have Lsea drugs, will not be exempt from disciplinary
dct lor:, ~71 l i 3e disciplined as appropriate, and will be
r~rocessed ADSEP. Members found not drug dependent, and who
'lave not ~sed drugs, but attempted to, will be disciplined
~ppropriareiy and processed for ADSEP or retained and returned
-3 duty per with the needs of the Navy.
Serious Offense. Any offense committed by a member for which a
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uunltlve cischarge, or confinement for 1 year, would be
iuthorizec by the Manual for Courts-Martial for the same or a
10sel~~- related offense. See reference (f), article 1910-142
for enlis'ed members and article 1611-010 for officers.
Substantiated DUI/DWI. A charge of DUI/DWI is considered
substantiated if there is a conviction by a military or civilian
-ourt, a t ~nding of guilty at NJP, or if, in the judgment of the
:ornrnandlng otficer, the available evidence supports the
~ilegatix- +hat the member was in operation of a motor vehicle,
iessel, ar craft while under the influence of, or intoxicated by
2lcohol ard or other drugs in violation of local statutes,
regclatiors and/or reference (b) . Upon notification or report
15 a member's arrest for DUI/DWI, commanding officers must
investigate the circumstances, consider all relevant facts
1i.s.. police report, eyewitness statements, member's statement,
3AC test result) and make a determination of validity of the
2haryes. Refer to reference (a) for detailed description of a
;ubstantiated DUI/DWI offense.
Threat Assessment. Assessment of the impact and potential
:rnpacE of alcohol or other drugs on a command, geographical
3 e . 1 variety of data and reports make up the threat