Article 112a (UCMJ): Overview of the Military’s Controlled Substance Offense Article 112a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) serves as the military’s primary criminal statute addressing controlled-substance misconduct. It prohibits the wrongful use, possession, manufacture, distribution, import/export, and introduction of controlled substances by service members. Because Article 112a directly implicates military readiness and … Continue reading “Article 112a: The Military’s Drug Charge”

Military Steroid Testing: Does the DoD Test for Steroids (and SARMs)?   Yes, the U.S. military can test for anabolic steroids. But the Department of Defense does not usually include steroids in the standard random urinalysis panel. Steroid testing most often happens through targeted testing when commanders or investigators have a specific reason to look … Continue reading “Does the Military Test for Steroids (and SARMs)?”

Separations and Boards of Inquiry (BOI) for Army Officers   When the Army initiates an involuntary separation for a commissioned or warrant officer, it uses a statutory framework that differs from the enlisted administrative separation system. The core mechanism is the Board of Inquiry (BOI), a formal hearing that determines whether an officer should remain … Continue reading “Separations and Board of Inquiry (BOI) for Army Officers”

Officer Separations and Boards of Inquiry (BOI): What Marine Officers Need to Know  When the Marine Corps separates an officer, it uses a legal framework that differs from the enlisted administrative separation process. The central mechanism is the Board of Inquiry (BOI), a formal proceeding that determines whether an officer should remain in service or … Continue reading “Marine Officer Separations and Boards of Inquiry”

Fayetteville Military Lawyer Fayetteville, North Carolina, sits at the center of one of the largest military communities in the world and is closely connected to Fort Bragg. The growth and character of the region have long been shaped by the presence of the U.S. Army. Thousands of active-duty service members and their families live and … Continue reading “Fayetteville Military Lawyer”

Jacksonville Military Lawyer   Jacksonville, North Carolina, is home to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River, with more than 47,000 active-duty Marines in the surrounding area. The city grew rapidly after Camp Lejeune was established in 1941, creating strong and lasting ties to the U.S. Marine Corps and the … Continue reading “Jacksonville Military Lawyer”

How the Marine Corps Conducts a Urinalysis Test The Marine Corps conducts urinalysis testing through its Drug Demand Reduction Program (DDRP) to deter illegal drug use and the misuse of prescription medications. MARADMIN 614/22 directs commanders to establish and execute an aggressive urinalysis program that complies with testing requirements and holds Marines who abuse drugs … Continue reading “How the Marine Corps Conducts a Drug Test”

How an Army Urinalysis Works Army urinalysis tests follow strict rules to stop substitution, dilution, adulteration, and paperwork mistakes. Unit collection personnel control the testing environment, verify each Soldier’s identity, and protect every specimen from collection through shipment. The Army runs this process under AR 600-85, while the Department of Defense enforces the technical collection … Continue reading “Army Drug Testing (Urinalysis)”

U.S. Military Policy on Dietary Supplements Dietary supplements are common in military life for energy, muscle gain, weight loss, sleep, and general health. But supplements are regulated differently from drugs, and some products contain undeclared drug ingredients or prohibited substances that can trigger serious readiness and disciplinary consequences. In response, the Department of Defense adopted … Continue reading “Prohibited Supplements in the Military”