
Executive Order 12564, dated September 15, 1986 established the goal of a Drug Free Federal workplace. The Order made it a condition of employment for all Federal employees to refrain from using illegal drugs on or off-duty. On 11 July 1987, Congress passed legislation affecting implementation of the Executive Order under Section 503 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act 1987, P. L. 100-71, 101 Stat. 391, 468-471, codified at 5 USC 7301 note (1987), (hereafter, the "Act"), is an attempt to establish uniformity among Federal agency drug testing plans, reliable and accurate drug testing, employee access to drug testing records, confidentiality of drug test results, and centralized oversight of the Federal government's drug testing program.
It is Army policy that its workplace be free from illegal use, possession, or distribution of controlled substances by its civilian workforce (to include appropriated and non-appropriated personnel) and that it's workplace be safe, healthful, productive and secure.
To achieve its policy/goal each Army installation is mandated to implement a Drug-Free Federal Workplace (DFW) program. AR 600-85 specifically Chapters 1 and 14 provides guidance related to manpower staffing, position requirements and their duties. Army Pamphlet 600-85 Army Substance Abuse Program Civilian Services, provides detailed instructions and administrative procedures for implementing the ASAP program for DA civilian employees contained in Chapter 14, AR 600-85.
Drug Testing is essential to the goal of eliminating drug abuse. The Army DFW program includes the following types of drug testing:
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