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Bo Joyner ensuring their medical records are correct, and cal unit could save you a lot of time and frus-
unnecessary work for the medical squadron. tration in the future,” he said.
Air Force Reserve Command Public A airs
“According to (Air Force Instruction) 48- The chief said the Air Force has entered
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFNS) -- 123, (“Medical Examinations and Standards”) into data exchange agreements that allow for
Making sure their medical records are up to it’s the members’ responsibility to ensure their some medical information to flow automati-
date and accurate could save Airmen selected medical records are up to date and correct,” cally from a civilian health care provider to a
for a random drug test a lot of trouble. said Col. June Cook, the chief of professional military member’s medical unit; but Airmen
services within the command’s Medical Ser- should always check to make sure the correct
In addition to testing for illegal substances, vices Directorate. information makes its way into their records.
random drug tests also screen for a number of
prescription medications, including amphet- “Primarily, making sure your medical re- For more information, contact a local medi-
amines and opiates, like morphine or oxyco- cords are up to date and correct is a readiness cal squadron or drug demand reduction office.
done, among others. issue,” Cook continued. “Having an accurate
picture of a member’s health status enables
“If (an Airman) pops positive for one of these the medics to give an accurate assessment to
prescription medications during drug testing, the commander of the person’s mission capa-
he or she needs to have a valid prescription for bility. Secondarily, accurate records eliminate
it in his or her medical records,” said Dr. Don a lot of unnecessary work for our people and
Jenrette, the Air Force Reserve Command’s the member.”
Drug Demand Reduction Program manager.
“If not, a determination has to be made if the It’s a waste of time when medical personnel
member is taking the drug illegally or if he or have to jump through hoops to find out that
she simply does not have the proper documen- an Airman had the prescription to begin with,
tation in his or her medical records.” said Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Kupcho, the
manager of the command’s Aerospace Medi-
Taking the drug illegally can lead to legal cine Division.
action or even discharge from the Air Force.
Having to prove that they have a valid prescrip- “Taking a few minutes to make sure your
tion can lead to a lot of headaches for Airmen, new prescription gets reported to your medi-
including possible disciplinary action for not
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