DAFMAN44-197 — Military Drug Demand Reduction Program

DAFMAN44-197 governs the Department of the Air Force Military Drug Demand Reduction Program, including drug testing and DDR standards.

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  • Publication number: DAFMAN44-197
  • Title: MILITARY DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM
  • Date: 2023-09-05

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It assigns responsibility for carrying out the DAF drug testing program at the installation level and sets standards and procedures for DDR activities. Compliance with its prohibitions and mandatory provisions is required and may result in administrative disciplinary action.

Applies to: The DAFMAN applies to Department of the Air Force (DAF) military personnel that includes the Regular Air Force (RegAF), United States Space Force (USSF), Air Force Reserve (AFR), and Air National Guard (ANG).

Topics covered

  • Military drug testing
  • Drug Demand Reduction activities
  • Kratom products
  • UCMJ violations
  • Waiver approval authority
  • Privacy Act information
  • Air Force drug testing records

Questions and answers

What does DAFMAN44-197 say about using kratom products?

While the use of kratom products is legal in some jurisdictions, the use or ingestion of products made or derived from kratom, which includes semi-synthetic or synthetic products containing mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine is prohibited regardless of the product’s concentration, claimed or actual, and regardless of whether such products may lawfully be bought, sold, or used under applicable civilian law.

What can happen when military members fail to follow DAFMAN44-197?

Failure to observe the prohibitions and mandatory provisions of this DAFMAN may result in administrative disciplinary action.

When does Article 92(1) of the UCMJ apply to ANG members?

Article 92(1) of the UCMJ does not apply to members of the ANG while in Title 32 status (that is, activated for state duty under state command), but ANG members may be subject to an equivalent article under a state military justice code.

How are waiver requests submitted under DAFMAN44-197?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the requestor’s commander for non-tiered compliance items.

How must records created under DAFMAN44-197 be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

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