By AMELIA CONNOR
Army Substance Abuse Program
FORT POLK, La. — When the Army Substance Abuse Program Prevention team teaches a class, one of the focus areas is “What is a standard drink?”
This may seem basic to some people, but ASAP has learned that many people do not have an accurate perception of their consumption because they do not know what a drink is. Why is it important? It’s important because quantity and frequency...
By Spc. PIERRE OSIAS
27th Public affairs detachment
FORT POLK, La. — Soldiers with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division loaded their trucks and made the short drive to North Fort Polk for Joint Readiness Training Center Rotation 21-06, that began April 1. The training rotation is a large-scale exercise designed to stress and test units, ensuring they are ready for rapid deployments.
The exercise provides an in-depth...
By AMELIA CONNOR
Army Substance Abuse Program
FORT POLK, La. — The following is a situation people don’t want to think about — they’re laughing, having a drink and before they know it, they or someone they know crosses a line they never thought would be crossed. One minute everything seems fine, but suddenly a friend makes an unwanted sexual advance.
Did you know that, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, alcohol...
