Sailors To Face Random Alcohol Tests: Navy -- Newser
Positive results could prompt counseling.
(Newser) – The Navy is growing increasingly worried about alcohol use in the ranks, prompting random testing starting next month, the AP reports. The Navy announced the plan shortly after the Marines announced a similar action. Leaders aren't aiming to wipe alcohol completely from Naval culture; rather, they want to be sure it's being used responsibly. Sailors who arrive for duty with a blood alcohol level of .04% or higher will be barred from work.
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