Definitions and Common Terms

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Definitions and Common Terms
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Introduction

• This lesson addresses commonly used definitions
  and terms used in the addictions program
• After this training session a student shall be
  able to
• Describe commonly used terms and definitions of
  the Coast Guard Addictions Program

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Agenda

• Defining terms
• - 20 minutes
• discussion of commonly used terms
• -10 minutes

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CDAR

• Command Drug and Alcohol Representative
• Unit member who serves as consultants and
  advisors to their parent commands in the
  administration of the unit addictions program.

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Addiction

• Compulsive or repetitive behavior in a
  relationship with substances or experiences, such
  as
• alcohol
• drugs
• caffeine
• food
• gambling
• exercise

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Abuse

• The use of alcohol or other drugs which
  interferes with
• duty
• health
• personal behavior
• family
• community
• safety

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Alcohol dependence

• A chronic disease involving the repetitive
  ingestion of alcohol which interferes with the
• health
• safety
• job performance
• or social behaviors
• of the user

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Alcohol related situation

• Any situation where
• undesirable behavior or performance occurred and
• alcohol was involved or present but not
  considered a causative factor
• Commands shall not use the term situation when
  the behavior clearly meets the criteria for an
  alcohol incident

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Alcohol Incident

• Alcohol is a Significant or Causative factor
  resulting in
• loss in ability to perform duties
• discredit upon the service
• violation of the UCMJ, federal state or local law
• - Alcohol must be ingested
• - Member need not be found guilty

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Five Levels of Care

• Level 0.5 Early Intervention
• Level I Outpatient Services (OP)
• Level II Intensive Outpatient Services (IOP)
• Level III Residential / Inpatient Services
• Level IV Medically-Managed (DETOX)

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CAAC

• Navy Counseling and Assistance Center
• Provides
• screening services
• outpatient counseling
• aftercare support
• individual and family referral services

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Detoxification

• Medically supervised process of eliminating
  substances from the body
• Inpatient setting
• Normally 3-7 days

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Intoxication

• A state of impaired mental or physical
  functioning resulting from the presence of
  alcohol or other drugs in the body.

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Rehabilitation

• Restoration to a normal or optimum state of
  health and constructive activity by medical
  treatment, physical and/or psychological therapy

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Treatment

• Includes inpatient/outpatient medical treatment,
  counseling, or other appropriate care
  administrated to recovering addicts or abusers in
  an effort to redirect life patterns and attitudes.

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Resources

• Employee Assistance Program
• 1-800-222-0364
• Coast Guard Work Life
• 1-800-USCG-WLS
• Unit CDAR
• Commanding Officer
• Chaplain

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Summary

• This training presented you with information so
  you can
• Define those terms used most commonly within the
  Coast Guard Addictions Program.
• How is this information useful to you?