UCMJ Question RE: Controlled Substances?

Published July 17, 2010

Question by oh_froggit: UCMJ Question RE: Controlled Substances?
This probably sounds like a strange question… my husband is in the Army Reserves and after a lot of confusion has finally been able to resume going to drill after a terrible car accident a few years ago. For the moment he has private insurance rather than Tricare, and was prescribed Adderall by his GP. So, of course when they popped a urinalysis on him at drill he failed. He is at this moment waiting to speak with a Lt. they are trying to kick him out due to illegal substance abuse (amphetamines). BUT it’s not illegal, he has a valid prescription! I know that no one here can tell me for sure, but how likely do you think it is that they will actually kick him out over this BS? I think it’s absolutely ridiculous, if they don’t want him on Adderall then they should tell him to stop taking it, not kick him out.

Best answer:

Answer by Jesus_Is_My_Gardner
if he’s on adderall and didn’t disclose his adhd they have every right to kick him out…..he’d of had to had a waiver for it (adhd) before going to basic

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