Pee from younger Airmen more important; Air Force changes 'Golden Flow' procedures

NOVEMBER 2, 2004 - A recent change to the Air Force's "Golden Flow" test will have older Airmen thanking God and younger Airmen peeing their pants ... er, peeing in a bottle, I mean.

According to an Oct. 21 Air Force News article, A recent change to the Air Force's drug testing program aims to further reduce the number of substance abusers by targeting Airmen most likely to use them. Those Airmen, according to an Air Force Medical Support Agency officer, includes those in the ranks of airman basic through senior airman and first and second lieutenants.

Research has shown that 18 to 25 year olds are four times more likely (than older Airmen) to pop a positive on their urinalysis test.

Is this good news for older, pot-smoking Airmen who, because of blind luck, have avoided urinalysis testing? Not really ... unless, of course, their luck holds out. In reality, older Airmen are still as likely to be tested one or more times a year; however, younger Airmen in the target group (18 to 25) are now more likely to be tested.
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