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The short, medium and long-term effects of illegal drug misuse can have damaging effects on mental and physical fitness and health, and therefore constitude a direct threat both to the operational effectiveness of the Armed Forces and to the security and safety of the Service personnel and, potentially, the civilians they protect....
...The Armed Forces recognise, however, that drug misuse is increasingly common in civilian life, particularly amoung the young, and that your may have misused drugs yourself in the past. This will not necessarily prevent you from enlisting, as all applications are considered individually and acceptance into the Services will depend on the frequency of use and the class and type of drug that has been misused. Criminal trafficking or supply of any class will bar entry in to the Services.
Once you have joined the Armed Forces, you must not misuse drugs - you are required to stay clear of drugs and to avoid association with drug misusers and suppliers.
- AFCO Form 5 May 2004
- Application and Information Guidance Booklet for Application to HM's Armed Forces