By the Numbers - April 22, 2013
33%
The decline in the percentage of the "urinalysis drug positive rate for active duty military personnel" between 2006 and 2011, according to a Department of Defense report, Status of Drug Use in the Department of Defense Personnel: Fiscal Year 2011 Drug Testing Statistical Report (PDF).
That's the good news. The bad news?
Although drug positive rates for the Department continue to decrease, this is not representative of all segments of the Force. The high risk category (males of age 18 – 25) comprises 35 percent of the total military end strength, but accounts for 66 percent of the overall Department of Defense (DoD) positive specimens in FY 2011.
33%
The decline in the percentage of the "urinalysis drug positive rate for active duty military personnel" between 2006 and 2011, according to a Department of Defense report, Status of Drug Use in the Department of Defense Personnel: Fiscal Year 2011 Drug Testing Statistical Report (PDF).
That's the good news. The bad news?
Although drug positive rates for the Department continue to decrease, this is not representative of all segments of the Force. The high risk category (males of age 18 – 25) comprises 35 percent of the total military end strength, but accounts for 66 percent of the overall Department of Defense (DoD) positive specimens in FY 2011.