What are my responsibilities as a commander with the ASAP?
Implement and maintain, even while deployed, a unit substance abuse program: • Appoint on orders an officer or noncommissioned officer (E-5 or above) to be trained and certified as the Unit Prevention Leader (UPL). • Ensure that the Unit Substance Abuse Program SOP and other policies are up to date and signed by you. • Conduct random unpredictable unit urinalysis at a minimum rate of one random sample per Soldier per year. • Maintain contact with both the clinical and command ASAP staff to ensure you are kept abreast of: • New training and educational materials, Risk Reduction data, drug and alcohol trends, availability and statistics within your community or area of deployment. • The status of your Soldiers enrolled in treatment. • Changes in regulations or policies, programs and campaigns within the military community. • Support and utilize the Risk Reduction Program and work with the Risk Reduction Coordinator and the Installation Prevention Team (IPT) to design and provide preventi
