For the United States military, drug use – and misuse – is no laughing matter, and it is the primordial goal of the Department of Defense to stop troops from abusing prescription drugs through its new drug testing policy. A Navy Times feature urge Sailors to be conscious about certain gray areas in the policy [...]

The United States Navy will conduct another test of its breath testing program, prior to the fleet-wide implementation of the program. The program aims to stem alcohol abuse among Sailors, although troops are concerned that it may be used as a form of punishment. The program was announced in February, after which fleet enlisted leaders [...]