Wing's Drug Demand Reduction Program Stresses Awareness Published Dec. 7, 2014 By Capt. Cris Medina 433 Airlift Wing Public Affairs Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas -- The 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Drug Demand Reduction programs are on a mission to inform, and educate wing members on the dangers of prescription drug abuse and supplement use awareness, all in an effort to reduce the number of positive ve drug tests, wing wide. The Air Force ADAPT and DDR programs include substance abuse prevention, education, treatment, and urinalysis testing. Substance abuse prevention and treatment policies and programs are thoroughly integrated into every facet of Air Force core values, quality of life and force management. The ADAPT and DDR have been in placed for over two decades and have evolved to meet changing conditions in the Air Force. "These programs are critical to our wing's readiness by providing combat-ready forces," said Master Sgt. Christina Bantin, 433rd Wing Drug Demand Reduction Program Manager. The objectives of the ADAPT and DDR Programs are to promote readiness, health and wellness through the prevention and treatment of substance abuse. It does this by minimizing the negative consequences of substance abuse to the individual, their family, the organization and providing comprehensive education and treatment to individuals, who experience problems attributed to substance abuse. The 433rd ADAPT and DDR programs are housed in Building 7065 on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Staff Sgt. Janice Penuelaz, medical administrative clerk with the 433rd AMDS, works in both programs, says that awareness is the best way to educate our members on being compliant. Bantin believes that their job is to not just test for drug usage, but to do more to educate and prevent drug abuse and to ultimately prevent early discharges from the military due to drug abuse. Part of that education has been increased outreach with presentations at commander's call, meetings with unit health monitors and working with public affairs to get the message out. Specifically, the Drug Demand Reduction Program goals are to ensure that all service members understand the importance of reporting their medical prescriptions are recorded in their military medical records. Because some prescriptions are only intended for short-term use, "It is important not to take prescriptions drugs beyond the given time frame. It is also imperative to update your medical records accordingly at Hansen Hall," Bantin emphasized. For more information on the Air Force's ADAPT and DDR program, contact the Drug Demand Reduction Program Manager at (210) 887-7147.