HQMC Substance Abuse Symposium The SACO

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HQMC Substance Abuse Symposium The SACO

• Jim Aslagson DDRC

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The SACO

• Is the SACO the enemy?

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The SACO

• How can the SACO be used as a tool?

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The SACO

• What do you need to know to get the SACO to do
  his job?

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UNDERSTANDING THE SACO

• What is the SACO responsible for
• Prevention planning
• Urine Collection and Coordination
• Goal of urinalysis
• Conduit between command and CSAPT
• Collecting and submitting paperwork on each
  Marine
• Monitoring Marines in aftercare

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Information the SACO has that you could use

• Marine Corps Drug Testing Program (MCDTP)
• Internet Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing
  Laboratory (iFTDTL)

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MCDTP

• To increase the accuracy of the documentation
  being submitted
• To increase the deterrence of illicit drug use

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iFTDTL

• The SACO has access to this web site
• List all drug testing results Positives
  Negatives

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Keys to Success

• Command Leadership involvement
• Having a command policy on substance abuse

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Prevention

• Appoint Responsible Personnel as Substance Abuse
  Control Officers (SACO), Coordinators and
  Observers
• Set up a testing program that is effective and
  does not hinder the units mission
• It is possible to set up a program to test a few
  times a week and not disrupt the operations of a
  unit

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Keys to Success

• Frequent unannounced random drug tests
• Stagger the dates throughout the month
• Vary the testing window
• Test in small numbers more often than large
  numbers
• Avoid testing soon after receiving materials
• Test on Mondays and weekends

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Accountability

• Ensure all Marines are tested when they have been
  identified
• Any absences are reported to the Commander
• Absences have been authorized by the Company
  Commander or his/her designee
• CO determine a collection time for Marines with
  unexcused absences IAW MCO P1700.24B

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• Summary

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Questions

• Jim Aslagson DDRC
• 760.725.9878