ABSTRACT
For the past ten years, the U.S. Navy has used a ten point program to satisfactorily control alcoholism and illicit drug consumption, which in 1980 involved 27.6% of all uniformed personnel. These ten points comprise:
Success in the armed forces ensured a more productive and effective military, and set an example for other organizations. The regulated transportation industry and postal service experienced similar benefits after initiating a similar policy based on employee assistance programs, education and testing. Along with leadership, testing is a key component, and recent studies correlate testing results to performance prediction.
