General Knowledge
What area the 3 components of ENGAGE?
1. I am AWARE
2. I am RESPONSIBLE
3. I have a PLAN
What is your unit's % of soldier's reporting that they feel leadership does not take DUI/DWI seriously?
9%
What was your unit's % of problem drinkers?
7%
What was your unit's % to suicidal ideations, plans or attempts?
5% had suicidal ideations and 50% of that had made a plan and no attempts made.
How many times can you use the LUP during your military career?
1 time
What does AUDIT stand for?
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
What % of work related accidents are alcohol or drug related?
47%
What is BAC?
The amount of alcohol in your blood stream.
What are 3 signs a person may be suicidal?
1. Talk
2. Behavior
3. Mood
What is the Limited Use Policy's purpose?
Its purpose is to encourage those abusing drugs and/or alcohol to self-refer so that they can get help.
What is situational awareness?
Noticing what is happening around you.
Name 3 emotional signs of alcohol/drug abuse?
- increased aggression
-irritability
- anxiety
- burn out
- depression
- denial
-paranoia
Name 3 factors that affect BAC?
- body weight
- # of drinks
- alcohol content/drink
- rate of consumption
- other substances consumed
What are 2 ways you can help?
1. Show you care
2. Get them to a professional
What 3 qualifications must a soldier meet in order to be covered by the LUP?
1. Voluntarily self-refer themselves to their Commander, a military chaplain, the SAP office or an NCO or officer in their chain of command.
2. The soldier must not have knowledge of a pending urinalysis or alcohol test.
3. The Soldier must provide the Commander with the facts and circumstances of drug use.
What does ENGAGE mean?
You have the duty to help (ENGAGE) simply because of the uniform you wear.
What is enabling?
Behavior that rescues a person with an alcohol or drug problem from the consequences of their own self destructive behavior.
Name 3 signs of intoxication.
- slurred speech
- impaired motor function
- loss of coordination
- emotional response
- poor judgment
- red, blood shot eyes
- drowsiness/passing out
- sudden discovery of dance skills
- embarrasment
Name 4 steps of a plan of action.
1. Identify
2. Describe
3. Connect
4. Urge
True or False? If a soldier self-refers to their Chaplain , they must allow the Chaplain to inform Command in order for the LUP to apply.
True
Name 3 alerts that cue attention.
1. frequent outbursts
2. increasing use of alcohol or substance abuse
3. neglecting responsibility
4. reckless or dangerous behavior
5. serious financial difficulty
6. withdrawing from friends/family
7. critical errors at work
8. talking about not wanting to be alive or hopelessness
9. worsening appearance/hygiene
What is tough love?
Telling the truth about witnessed behavior to someone that you care about and helping them understand the consequences of their actions even if it is uncomfortable to you.
Alcohol does not cause or excuse sexual assault or harassment but what can it do?
Allow for isolation and opportunity for a predator.
Name one of the top reasons Soldiers attempt suicide.
Relationships or financial issues
Is the Limited Use Policy a "Get out of Jail" card?
No