The mission of the Army Substance Abuse Program is to strengthen the overall fitness and effectiveness of the Army's workforce. ASAP enhances Soldiers’ combat readiness by:
- Providing guidance and leadership for all non-clinical alcohol and other drug policy issues.
- Developing, establishing, administering and evaluating non-clinical alcohol and other drug misuse prevention, education and training programs.
- Overseeing the military, Drug-Free Workplace and Department of Transportation biochemical (drug) testing programs.
- Overseeing local ASAP offices worldwide.
- Increase individual fitness and overall unit readiness.
- Provide services that are proactive and responsive to the needs of the Army´s workforce and that emphasize alcohol and other drug misuse deterrence, prevention, education and rehabilitation.
- Implement alcohol and other drug risk reduction and prevention strategies that respond to potential problems before they jeopardize readiness, productivity and careers.
- Restore to duty substance-impaired Soldiers who have the potential for continued military service.
- Provide alcohol and other drug misuse prevention and education at all levels of command and encourage commanders to provide alcohol- and drug-free leisure activities.
- Ensure all personnel assigned to ASAP staff who are educated in substance misuse prevention and have the requisite experience to successfully executive the ASAP mission.
- Achieve the highest level of productivity and reduce absenteeism and attrition among Civilian corps members by reducing the effects of misusing alcohol and other drugs.
- Improve readiness by extending services to Soldiers, Civilian corps members and Family members.
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