it's not true essential workers (mayors, engineers, doctors) can joint the crowd and "be cool"
Military Drug Program Historical Timeline
1960’s Vietnam era. Significant Service member use of marijuana and heroin common.
June 11, 1971 - President Nixon directed military drug urinalysis program to identify
service members returning from Vietnam for rehabilitation.
1972 - Department of Defense amnesty program results in over 16,000 military members
admitting a drug abuse problem.
September 1973 - Final Report. The Vietnam drug user returns, author L Robins. Special
Action Office Monograph, US Gov Print Office 1974. Approximately 42% of U.S.
military personnel in Vietnam in 1971 had used opioids at least once, and half of these
individuals were reported to be physically dependent at some time.
April 4, 1974 - DoD Instruction 1010.1 issued. Established random testing. Primarily a
clinical program to identify users for treatment. The program did not deter drug use.
1980 - DoD Survey of Health Related Behavior Among Military Personnel showed that
27.6% of service members had used an illegal drug in the past 30 days. Greater than 38%
in some units.
May 26, 1981 - Aircraft accident aboard the USS Nimitz. 14 killed, 48 injured, 7 plans
destroyed, 11 planes damaged, estimated cost of $150M. Six killed had marijuana
metabolite in their bodies. Drugs were a contributing factor in the accident.
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