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Operation Desert Shield/Storm performance of soldiers enrolled in the alcohol and drug abuse prevention and control
R F Stagliano1, J D Richards, W Kuehr
1Human Resources Management Division U.S. Army Medical Command, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6000, USA.
Abstract:
This article explores the Operation Desert Shield/Storm performance of soldiers receiving predeployment treatment in the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program (ADAPCP). It describes the impact that ADAPCP soldiers' performance has on their units, both from the soldiers' and the leadership's points of view. Examination of the ADAPCP's predeployment and deployment role indicates that the ADAPCP can do more for soldiers who, while attempting to overcome substance abuse problems, face the new challenge of coping with the upheaval of deployment to a war zone. Suggestions are also made for developing an ADAPCP peace-to-war transition plan.