Stress
A life stressor
What is: Family, Kids, Finances, Unit Issue, Trauma, Work, Health, Substance Use
Any controlled substance that is inhaled, injected, consumed or introduced into the body in any manner to alter mood or function.
What is: A Drug
The estimated Daily Alcohol related deaths in the U.S.
What is: 241
(87,965 - year, preventable deaths)
Globally - 2.8 million
Although recently decriminalized for civilians, this drug remains illegal for all service members no matter where they live or vist.
What is: Marijauna, Hemp, CBD, THC
Tools for balancing stress
What is: Exercise/Meditation, Quality time with family, friends or self, Reading, Movies/TV, Video Games, Target practice involving baby reveal and blue smoke
The most common drug of abuse for Veterans and Military
What is: Alcohol
One standard drink (quantity)
What is: 0.6 oz of pure alcohol
or (12 oz beer, 5%), (5 oz wine, 12%), (1-1.5 oz liquor, 40-50% - a shot)
The Policy which a soldier may self refer for abusing drugs or alcohol
What is: The Limited Use Policy
Resiliency tools for balancing stress
What is: Avoid thinking Traps, Put it in perspective, Energy Management, and Building Confidence
The top 3 states that reported the highest rate of drug use and overdose
What is: West Virginia, New Mexico and Arkansas
Outcomes of High Risk Drinking.
What are: Health issues, Financial Difficulties, Legal Troubles, Relationship problems, Unplanned Life Changes.
The disciplinary actions for a soldier getting caught by law enforcement for drug or alcohol abuse.
What is: Dishonorable discharge, loss of benefits, loss of concealed carry permit, may have to repay bonus, loss of security clearance.
Anything that we put time and energy into, and is neither good nor bad.
What are: Stressors
Use of this drug has surged by 28% in the last decade
What is: Cocaine
The Body's ability to maintain functionality in response to a given amount of alcohol.
What is: Alcohol tolerance
higher tolerance does not decrease risk, we just lose ability to tell when we are too impaired
When a Soldier must self refer in order to be covered by the Limited Use Policy.
What is: before having knowledge of a pending Urinalysis or Alchohol test.
The number of Adult Americans affected by Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Number or %)
What is: 7.7 million, or 3.5% of the U.S. population
Accounts for the majority of the overdose cases
What is: Prescription drugs (particularly opioids, benzodiazepines, and stimulants)
Causes for separation from the Army Reserves
What is: 2 convictions of DUI or DWI during your career,
or
2 serious incidents of alcohol related misconduct within 12 months.
Ways the Limited Use Policy does not protect a soldier.
What is:
urinalysis comes back positive for a drug that the soldier did not self-refer for.
Soldier caught in the future for use or possession
Soldier involved in other illegal activities associated with previous use such as stealing, assault.