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Can anyone tell me if an AD awaiting a possible med board for one condition can have any problems if they enter navy sponsored treatment for the over prescription of oxycontin? Also, if found fit from the Med Board from the other condition and goes to rehab will the sailor be not allowed...

Thanks so much. I appreciate the info and insight. I will contact Jason and take it from there.

You're a patriot too Jason. I don't know where I'd be without this forum. Yes, to answer your question, he does. He was told though the Navy has a "no seizure" policy. He's a Damage Controlman, ie a ship board firefighter so he can't be in a billet that is all shore. I have to admit too, that...

Am a very scared Dad of a 25 yo Sailor. He has almost seven years in and has three issues I need help with. In short. He had hemorrhoid surgery in boot camp in 04, set him back 3 weeks. Move ahead 3 years and he's on a destroyer in the gulf when taking a dewatering pump down a ladder the other...