Posted on Sep 6, 2020
What usually happens to a Soldier who fails urinalysis?
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Of course, first answer would be subject to article 15/UCMJ, but realistically and from experience has anyone seen somebody not have any heavy punishment from failing a drug test in their unit? (National guard unit?)marijuana specially.
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Doing drugs and serving our nation are contradicting to each other. You owe it to your country to be your very best. I hope it’s a one time mistake and you can recover from it. There is no greater privilege than serving our nation. Never forget that.
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MSG Dan Castaneda
SSG Darrell Peters what year was that? I’ve never heard of cocaine being used for medical purposes.
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SPC Nancy Greene
Cocaine has been utilized in nose surgeries since the 70’s. It is one of the only anesthetics which can be used to numb the pain without reducing breathing. It is commonly utilized in ‘nose jobs’ as my friend had her nose done and they used medical cocaineMSG Dan Castaneda
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PFC (Join to see) During my civilian career, we had random drug tests, and our phone calls and internet use were monitored. Everyone knew the rules but we had many folks fired for drug use or going to the wrong internet site. There were no second chances. Learn from this and other mistakes and do not make the same mistake twice.
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SPC Nancy Greene
Excellent advice Sgt (Join to see) ! I think SGT Robert Pryor, 1SG Walter Craig, SP5 Jim Curry, SGT (Join to see), and @ PO3 Bob PO3 Bob McCord might have some interesting thoughts on this subject!
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I am certain that you have been briefed......since joining the Army.......that the US Military is a ZERO TOLERANCE organization for drug use. It does not matter if it is legal for the State, it is still illegal for FEDERAL.
I do no know what normally happens to NG Soldiers that pop hot, but I can tell you that the Reserves and Active Duty will put boot to your ass out the door.....after they lighten up your chest of rank, lighten up your wallet of pay, and lighten up your list of benefits you get to keep.
IF you are only demoted but still retained by the Guard.....know that you have screwed the pooch in a manner that you will have to work 20 times as hard to prove your worth and gain that trust back that you decided to puff away. I mean, you violated policy, regulation, and laws. I am not sure why you would expect a light punishment coming your way.
I do no know what normally happens to NG Soldiers that pop hot, but I can tell you that the Reserves and Active Duty will put boot to your ass out the door.....after they lighten up your chest of rank, lighten up your wallet of pay, and lighten up your list of benefits you get to keep.
IF you are only demoted but still retained by the Guard.....know that you have screwed the pooch in a manner that you will have to work 20 times as hard to prove your worth and gain that trust back that you decided to puff away. I mean, you violated policy, regulation, and laws. I am not sure why you would expect a light punishment coming your way.
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