Question about duty qualification

[CBRN5711Tech]

Is there any Marine Corps order out there that says a Marine on pain killers cannot stand duty? I ask because I have a friend on meds who dozed off on a 24 hour post. I have been searching around for a bit without any luck. Thank you.

[DIMAS86]

Boogity Boogity. I'm glad you brought this up, gives me something to research. He's deffinetly got a case if they're pushing for an NJP. I hope to have some info back to ya. Is he looking at a page 11 or anything right now?

[DIMAS86]

Lemme pull the reigns on this one and ask a question first; Were these pain pills prescribed?

[Old Marine]

The Sea Lawyers will come out of the woodwork now.

[Sgt Leprechaun]

Still....IF they were prescribed.....and then he was on duty....fell asleep, and he's getting punitive action, I think he's probably got a case.....or at least, an affirmative defense.

[Zulu 36]

Still....IF they were prescribed.....and then he was on duty....fell asleep, and he's getting punitive action, I think he's probably got a case.....or at least, an affirmative defense.

He needs to go talk to a JAG about this.

I was on duty AND armed while taking prescription pain meds for a dental matter. I was told if I didn't have a no duty chit, to get to work. But that was in 1975 too and I didn't fall asleep.