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COMPACAF bans intoxicating substances

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii --  The use of any intoxicating substances other than alcohol, caffeine, tobacco or lawfully-used prescription medications has been banned here and throughout bases in the Pacific.

This ban is the result of reports of PACAF Airmen being involved with the use of Salvia and the intoxicant "spice," there have also been reports of inhaling household chemicals and other chemical inhalants along with abusing over-the-counter medications.

"The abuse of these products by military members contradicts the nature of our profession of arms, threatens our military readiness and diminishes our ability to conduct the mission entrusted to us," said Gen. Gary North, PACAF commander.

The General Order No. 1 prohibits the following actions:
  • Possessing, distributing, inhaling, smoking, chewing, consuming or introducing into the body in any manner Salvia Divinorum, Salvinorin A or the intoxicant "spice" in any form.
  • Inhaling household chemicals and other chemical inhalants for the purpose of becoming intoxicated, high, altering mood or function, or achieving a psychoactive effect.
  • Abusing over-the-counter non-prescription medications for the purpose of becoming intoxicated, high, altering mood or function, or achieving a psychoactive effect.
This order applies to all members either assigned or attached to PACAF and also includes tenant units located on PACAF bases.

"The abuse of intoxicants is contrary to our Core Values and is out of character for the profession of arms," said Chief Master Sgt. Craig Recker, 15th Airlift Wing command chief master sergeant. "Today's operations tempo continue to challenge our airman and mission success demands that each of us carry our share of the workload. Choosing to abuse or partake in the use of illegal intoxicants impedes our ability to fully answer our Nations call and will not be tolerated."

Failure to obey these orders is a violation of Article 92 under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and may result in criminal, administrative or other disciplinary action.

(Airman 1st Class Christopher Gross, 3rd Wing Public Affairs contributed to this article)