CBS News spoke with current and former SEALs last month who detailed deployments where SEALs were taking illegal drugs after six members of SEAL Team 10 tested positive for cocaine
* The SEALs, whose ranks have reportedly been plagued by the use of illegal drugs such as cocaine, were ordered to provide urine samples from May 19 onwards
* SEALs who are on official leave or temporary assignments were ordered to provide the urine sample on the day they return
* Random drug testing in the Armed Forces is standard procedure but current and former SEALs said it is not routine
* The Navy also said in a press release on Monday that the entire branch has resumed its 'normal' pre-pandemic drug testing
Navy SEALs have been ordered to immediately provide urine samples for drug testing after the elite teams scaled back testing during the pandemic to limit exposure to COVID-19, it has been reported.
The SEALs, whose ranks have reportedly been plagued by the use of illegal drugs such as cocaine, were ordered by Commander Rear Admiral Hugh Howard to provide the samples on May 19, CBS This Morning reported.
SEALs who are on official leave or temporary assignments were ordered to provide the urine sample on the day they return.
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Update: SEAL commander ordered force-wide drug testing as Navy resumes "normal" drug screening (CBS)
WNU Editor: No delays in providing your sample. The Navy wants it ASAP. I am willing to bet that this sudden change in policy has surprised a few Navy SEALs.
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This policy is good. To be fair, a positive test should not automatically be grounds for dismissal, although a 2nd positive should.
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