The Army is a lot of things, but it's not the Navy. That means you will be drug tested when you enlist in the Army. Are you wondering if you'll be drug tested at basic training? Don't worry! We've got all the answers here.
Basic Training is a ten week program designed to get you in shape and keep you fit, while teaching the basics of military life. Once you have completed this phase of your training, you will move on to a specialized training program at your chosen Military Occupational Specialty (MOS).
The skills taught during Basic include:
At the end of your initial training, you will be drug tested again. This is done to ensure that you were not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at any point during basic training.
The purpose of these drug tests is to ensure that you are in good physical and mental shape when entering active duty.
When you arrive at boot camp, you will be told to report to sick call. Your recruiter may have also mentioned it. This is where the Army administers your first drug test. To prepare for this step and give yourself a leg up on passing your first drug test, read [this article](https://www.usarmy-info.com/drug-testing-basic-training/) about how the military handles drug testing during basic training and what happens if you fail one of their tests.
It's important to keep in mind that while they can require random drug testing at any point after arriving at basic training, they do not make anyone take a drug test by law (unless there are extenuating circumstances). The purpose of these tests is not punishment but rather prevention—to keep soldiers healthy and safe while serving their country.
The Army doesn't "make" you take a drug test. You can refuse to take one, and your enlistment will still be approved. However, if you refuse a drug test, you can be charged with a crime and punished for it if found guilty of that crime (since refusing a drug test is considered obstructing justice). For this reason, most people don’t willingly choose to refuse the test on their own—but there are some situations where it may make sense in order to protect your legal rights or avoid unnecessary punishment.
If you have been arrested by police officers while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and they suspect that you might have been using illegal substances before getting behind the wheel (and they want to prove this), they may demand that you provide them with evidence showing what substances are present in your body right now (such as urine samples). If those officers decide not to arrest someone who refuses such tests after being asked politely three times within 30 minutes without reasonable cause then there would not be any consequences for refusal except possible harassment from cops trying again later on down road due poor judgement call made earlier today when considering whether prosecute case against said individual."
Basic training is designed to get you in shape, and keep you fit.
When you sign up for the Army, they want to make sure that your body can handle the physical demands of military life. The Army wants soldiers who are physically fit because it improves performance on the battlefield and makes them better leaders when they go back home.
“Do you want to join the Army?” “Yes.” “How old are you?” “21 years old.”
If you answered yes to both of these questions, and then went on to enlist in the United States Army, then there are a couple of things that you need to know about drug testing in the military. First of all, if an individual wants to join active duty and they have been convicted or have admitted that they use drugs or have used drugs within the last year prior to entering into basic training, then they will not be able to enter into basic training without first passing a drug test.
Secondly, if at any point during your time at basic training (or during your entire time in service), someone suspects that an individual has been using drugs or has recently used drugs—and this suspicion is based solely off personal observation—then that person can be subjected to random drug testing at any given point throughout their period of active service.
If you enlist for active duty, the military usually has the legal right to make you take a drug test. This is part of the standard enlistment process. The military may test you at any point during your service, whether it's when you enter basic training or later on in your career.
You will be drug tested before and after basic training in the army. The purpose of this is to ensure that you are fit for duty and that you are not using illegal substances. Drug tests are also conducted to ensure that you are not using prescription drugs without a prescription.
Hopefully, this article has helped answer your question about the process of being drug tested in the Army. If you're planning on enlisting for active duty, be sure and talk with someone who can tell you more about the drug test process. The Army doesn't "make" recruits take a drug test; however, it does reserve the right to make them do so at any time if there is probable cause for suspicion of drug use—or if they are caught using drugs during basic training.