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152 Responses to “MEPS Drug and Alcohol Testing (DAT) Program”
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is their any chance that i will not get discharged ?
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It happened about 1 1/2 to 2 months ago. and i went to court for it about 3 weeks ago and pleaded not guilty so now i have the new court date which is this monday. but this is my first time ever going to court for a marijuana possession charge. the only other time i went to court was for the alcohol one.
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After reading the information, I believe I may already have my answer but I would like to post my question anway. 10 years ago I attempted to enlist in the Navy right out of highschool. I tested well and was sent to MEPS. I received a phone call from my recruiter that I popped on my urinalysis and asked if I had a current prescription for something with Oxycodone. I had taken Tylox after an accident but the prescription was over a year old and for dental surgery. The recruiter told me I would have to wait a year before applying again. I decided to go to college and graduate school instead. I am now interested in joining as an officer but don’t know if I am eligible. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. -Thanks
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Typo in the first paragraph, last sentence. “you’re”
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I have finally built up the courage to join a branch of the U.S. Military, specifically the Navy. My life needs direction, I’m 20 and I have nothing going for me right now. I don’t really know why I picked the Navy. I’m 160 lbs, 5 ft. 10 in., male, with no debilitating health concerns. I have no pre-existing knowledge of the military lifestyle or culture. Of course I am nervous as to knowing whether or not I’m cut out for this but what does it take to get enlisted and how long does the process take? Also, why would someone join the navy?!!!
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My daughter who was17at the time of her senior year and wanted to join the navy. She tested possitive for marijuana, and received a letter stating that she could retest. We have went to the recruiting commanding officer and our congressman, she is not a graduate and 18 her her dream is the navy, how do we work to get her in. We have not yet heard back yet, her recruiter and teachers and everyone feels this was an isolated incident . Please help
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I’m 29 now and I have a few spots on my record from about 8 or 9 years ago, but nothing that hasn’t been talked about here as a possible waiver (MJ possessions with no intent to distribute), and nothing that would be considered a felony or dangerous (violent/sexual) otherwise. I have a two other minor offenses that have been dealt with, by being dropped or amended to lesser offenses.
Is it worth it for me to try to apply?
Any service position would be a welcome opportunity for me. I really want to serve my country.
Also, is there a way for me to do a BG check on myself before I begin the process with my recruiter and see what to look out for?
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So my question is kind of complex. So to start I have no criminal history; but about 4 months ago I submitted myself to a rehab. Again, this was a voluntary submission. I need to know if I have just disqualified myself with no chance of a wavier to be applied for. I figure it would be unwise to keep it from the recruiter because if later I decide to apply for different clearances would they not make me sign papers that hand the rights over to that information anyways? Not sure what the wisest move is from here. Btw I have 90 some odd days free from any mind or mood altering substance (including alcohol) not sure if that information would even be pertinent.
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I went to rehab when I was 17, my mother took me to a psychologist after watching me drinking. When misspoke to the psychologist out of anger and an attempt to make my mom look bad I claimed I used a plethora of drugs. The truth is I’ve smoked pots3 times and that was highschool. So I gave in to peer pressure there and got kicked out for doing inhalents with others. Now I am 26, married with two kids. Have not touched any drug since high school, only records are petty theft at 18 and c&I at 20. I am also currently in school. Does any of that pdq me or can I obtain a waiver given I have been a good family man since then, and have no dependency. I ask here as I hate to waste a recruiters time.
[last name redacted for privacy]
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I know questions such as mine have been asked a hundred times a day on here but I still have to ask. Considering joining the navy or the reserves but have two DUI’s and an assault and battery on a police officer, all charges have been espunged from my record and my background report doesn’t pull any of it up either. Would this be something that would show up when the navy does their check and is it even worth trying?
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Thank you very much, and I will!
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soo is birth control gunna show up on the drug test
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If I smoked marijuana a few days ago, do I need to wait a 90 day period before enlisting? Or can I just wait until I am clean? I want to enlist as soon as possible.
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I went to MEPS and I got a call that. I tested positive for Meth but I have never done meth before, I had just finished a prescription I was given for dental surgery I had. I gave my recruiter a letter from my doctor and the prescriptions I was on to show that it was a false positive test. Will I still be able to join?
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Ok thank you
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If I took my physical last march of 2012 and have already had a drug test at meps, when I go back to meps tomorrow will they test me again?
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How long do mushrooms stay in your body for?
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Well, I just graduated highschool, and I was wondering if i should join the US Navy. I mean its been my dream to join, but I have one problem. I’ve used marijuana before , not to long ago. What do I have to do, in order for me to enlist in the Navy ? Or Do i still have a chance?
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I wanna join the navy. I was charged for use of marijuana. That was 5 years ago and I wanna join the navy I got all my record back even the fingerprints they took ,fotos etc. I need advise for joining the navy . It’s there any waiver for this kind of situation I have please. I will appreciate it
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ok so when I was 18 I enlisted into the navy about 1-2 weeks in they told me I failed a drug test and discharged me. I recently went to purchase a firearm and in the background check they asked if I was ever dishonorably discharged from the military. my question being is failing a drug test in navy bootcamp a dishonorable discharge or oth?
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yes I was discharged in bootcamp. I don’t remember any court hearing(it was 15 years ago). but for some reason I remember being told it was a DD. just trying to find some quick answers while I wait for my discharge paperwork I recently submitted for.
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NCCM(RET)
Will the drug urinalysis at MEPS for either Enlisting or Shipping test for Benzo’s (like xanax) – if it was only taken once.
after the marijuana possession charges get dismissed will it show up when they run a background check ? or will the only charge that will show up be the alcohol one? and do you think i am 100% going to get discharged?