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About the Drug Demand Reduction Program (DDRP)


Drug use is incompatible with DoD military and public service. The abuse of illicit drugs can impair performance, and negatively impact on the hazardous conditions that are unique to the military work environment. Illicit drug abuse also has the potential to affect the safety and security of sensitive civilian positions. The Department of Defense (DoD) Drug Demand Reduction Program (DDRP) was mandated in 1981 and was given the mission to deter DoD personnel from using prohibited drugs.

The DoD DDRP policy for military service members is promulgated in DoD Directive 1010.1 with detailed guidance concerning drug testing procedures contained in DoD Directive 1010.16. The DoD DDRP policy for civilian personnel is contained in DoD Directive 1010.4. The DoD DDRP is aligned with DoD policies that pertain to health and readiness within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Management and delegation of authority for the DDRP has been given to the Director, TRICARE Management Agency.

The Program components include compulsory random drug testing with punitive consequences, anti-drug education and treatment. The effectiveness of this program is measured by monitoring the prevalence of drug use from drug testing statistics published annually. An additional source of determining the effectiveness of the DDRP is the DoD Survey of Health Related Behaviors. The DoD survey is conducted every three years as an additional measure of effectiveness because it is independent from the drug testing program. The specific metric from the survey monitored is self-reported use of a prohibited drug within the past 30 days.

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