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United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps
Region 7-1 – Recruit Training
Drug Abuse/Zero Tolerance
United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps
Region 7-1 – Recruit Training
Introduction
• The objectives of the Sea Cadet program are to introduce
youth to naval life, to develop in them a sense of pride,
patriotism, courage, and self-reliance, and to maintain an
environment free of drugs and gangs.
• Drug and alcohol abuse is a severe detriment to US Navy
combat readiness in terms of performance, reliability,
judgment, and lost time.
• The US Navy and NSCC policies with regard to drug
abuse are ZERO TOLERANCE.
United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps
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Class Objectives
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Explain the NSCC policy on drug abuse and prevention.
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Explain the US Navy’s policy on drug abuse and
prevention.
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Explain the NSCC policy on alcohol and tobacco use.
4.
Identify different types of drugs and understand their
uses and hazards.
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Understand the hazards of tobacco and alcohol use.
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Importance
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Drug and alcohol abuse and tobacco use and are not
healthy!
Destructive to NSCC and Navy efforts to:
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Creates hardships on:
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Instill Pride
Promote Professionalism
Enhance Personal Excellence
Family
Friends
Shipmates
Incompatible with NSCC and military discipline
standards.
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NSCC Policy
The NSCC’s Drug Abuse Policy is ZERO TOLERANCE!
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NSCC Policy
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Any NSCC personnel found to be in possession or under
the influence of drugs will be processed for immediate
dismissal from the program.
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Personnel may be subject to criminal proceedings
depending on situation or if illegal drugs are involved.
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ZERO TOLERANCE means dismissal will occur on the
FIRST OFFENSE!
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Department of the Navy Policy
The Navy’s Drug Abuse Policy is also ZERO TOLERANCE!
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Department of the Navy Policy
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Any sailor guilty of a single incident of drug abuse will
be processed for separation, and likely further discipline
as well.
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What kind of further discipline?
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Jail time or criminal record
Captain’s Mast
Reduction in rate, fines, restriction
Humiliation
Discharged under “Other than Honorable” conditions
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Navy Drug Testing
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The Navy tests for drugs primarily through Urinalysis.
Commands must test 10-40% of their personnel on a
monthly basis.
All service members will be tested at least one a year,
and up to five times at random intervals.
Positive samples are tested three
times for accuracy, and must be
positive all three times in order to
result in a positive report.
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Facts About Drug Use
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U.S. contains 6% of the world population, using 80% of
the world’s drug supply.
U.S. spends over $175 billion a year on the war on drugs
1.5 million emergency room visits each year because of
drug use
Half of all federal prisoners are there because of drugs or
drug related offenses
Violent juvenile crime, most due to drugs, rose 118% in
the last decade
There are more than 2 million new users of marijuana
since January 1, 2000.
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Effects of Drug Use on Health
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Heart failure
Rapid heart rate
Coma
Respiratory failure
Nausea
Seizures
Depression
Disorientation
Paranoia
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Memory impairment
Impotence
Blurred vision
Psychosis
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Types of Drugs
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Marijuana
Inhalants
Heroin
Ecstasy
Cocaine/Crack
LSD
GHB
Methamphetamines
PCP
“Club Drugs”
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Marijuana
How it is used: Smoked
Harmful Effects:
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Increased heart rate, anxiety, & panic attacks
3-5 times as much carbon monoxide as cigarettes
Loss of memory, attention span, & capacity to learn
Is highly addictive
Significantly impairs judgment
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Inhalants
How it is used: Sniffing or Snorting
Harmful Effects:
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Slow body functions
Hearing loss
Liver & kidney damage
Blood oxygen depletion
Limb spasms
Inhalant abuse can result in death from the very first use!
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Heroin
How it is used: Injected, Smoked, Snorted
Harmful Effects:
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Collapsed veins
Liver disease
Pulmonary disease
HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis from needle sharing
Depression
Highly addictive
Top ranking drug among drug related deaths!
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Ecstasy
How it is used: Taken as a pill
Harmful Effects:
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Increased heart rate & blood pressure
Confusion & depression
Severe anxiety & paranoia
Blurred vision
Lack of coordination, tremors, paralysis
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Cocaine/Crack
How it is used: Snorted, Injected, Smoked
Harmful Effects:
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Paranoia and aggression
Damage or collapse of nasal septum
Cardiac arrest and seizures
HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis from needle sharing
Chemical reaction with alcohol
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LSD
How it is used: Ingested as a liquid, often on paper
Harmful Effects:
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Hallucinations
Severe mood swings
Terrifying thoughts and fear during “acid trip”
Flashbacks to bad “trips”
Long-lasting psychosis
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GHB
How it is used: Ingested as liquid or pill
Harmful Effects:
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Nausea & vomiting
Seizure & coma
Respiratory problems
Liver failure
Severely impaired judgment
Has been used in date rape cases!
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Methamphetamines
How it is used: Smoked or as a pill
Harmful Effects:
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Nausea & vomiting
Seizure & coma
Parkinson’s Disease like symptoms
Extreme anorexia
Anxiety, paranoia and aggressiveness
Irreversible damage to the brain, resulting in strokes
Quickly addictive, leading to larger, more frequent doses!
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Steroids
How it is used: Injected
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Causes Liver & Heart Problems
Sterility & Hair Loss
Penile or Breast Reduction
Depression & Aggressive Behavior
Bone loss & stunted growth
Approximately 2% of teenagers will use steroids before high
school graduation!
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“Club Drugs”
How it is used: Smoked, Ingested, Injected or taken as a pill
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Impaired judgment
Reduced inhibitions – date rape common
Impaired memory
Long term brain damage
Can cause death when used with alcohol and other drugs
Includes Rohypnol, Ketamine, Ecstasy, GHB, & more.
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Alcohol Use and Abuse
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The NSCC Policy is ZERO TOLERANCE for alcohol
use by any cadet.
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All cadets are under age 21, and therefore prohibited by
law to purchase or consume alcohol.
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Sea Cadet Officers and Instructors who can legally
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May not do so in the proximity of cadets.
May not do so within 8 hours of interaction with cadets.
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Alcohol Use and Abuse
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The Navy’s policy on alcohol use is “Responsible Use”.
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Underage drinkers violate the law and will be prosecuted
accordingly.
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Punishment is based on misconduct…
not on the alcohol problem.
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Severe alcohol related misconduct
may result in administrative separation.
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Consequences of Drinking & Driving
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Navy consequences include:
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Restriction, confinement
Loss of pay, reduction in rank, loss of promotion recommendation
Loss of base driving privileges
Separation/discharge
Civilian consequences include:
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Fines, court costs, higher insurance rates, loss of insurance
Revoked, suspended, or restricted drivers license
Jail time
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Consequences of Drinking & Driving
The drunk driver and two others were killed.
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NSCC Tobacco Policy
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All NSCC cadets, regardless of age, are prohibited from
use of tobacco products while at NSCC functions.
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NSCC Officers, Midshipman & Instructors who are of
legal age may only use tobacco products in a designated
area, free from interaction with cadets.
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All NSCC personnel are discouraged from using tobacco
products anytime and anywhere in their lives.
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US Navy Tobacco Policy
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Reduce tobacco use and protect personnel from
involuntary exposure to second hand smoke to the
greatest extent possible.
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Prohibits smoking in all spaces except designated
smoking areas.
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Encourages members to quit smoking through use of:
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Formal programs and counseling
Medical assistance
Learning how to deal with causes of smoking
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Facts About Tobacco Use
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More than 400,000 deaths annually
3,000 children start smoking everyday – 1,000 of whom
will eventually die from smoking
Cigarettes cost their users $68 billion annually in health
care and insurance
Nearly all first use of tobacco occurs before high school
graduation
Chewing tobacco is NOT a safe alternative
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Contains nicotine and a number of known cancer-causing agents
More addictive
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Consequences of Tobacco Use
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Yellow teeth
Human lungs after
years of tobacco use.
Bad breath
Cancer
Emphysema
Heart attack
Stroke
Asthma
Heart disease
Birth defects in women who smoke while pregnant
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Summary
1.
Explain the NSCC policy on drug abuse and prevention.
2.
Explain the US Navy’s policy on drug abuse and
prevention.
3.
Explain the NSCC policy on alcohol and tobacco use.
4.
Identify different types of drugs and understand their
uses and hazards.
5.
Understand the hazards of tobacco and alcohol use.
United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps
Region 7-1 – Recruit Training
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