When pilots go from rehab to the cockpit
When pilots go from rehab to the cockpit
A drinking problem is not necessarily the end of a pilot’s career. In fact, for decades the FAA has been quietly sending pilots diagnosed as substance abusers back to work. It’s called the Human Intervention Motivation Study (or HIMS). And, before you panic, consider this: it’s one of the most successful rehab programs ever, and is drawing interest for dealing with substance abuse in other industries as well. Tony Dokoupil reports.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears mostly accurate, highlighting the FAA's HIMS program and its success in rehabilitating pilots with substance abuse issues. The claim about the program's success is supported by Verification Source #1. The article presents a generally positive view of the program, but this is somewhat balanced by the inherent concern about pilots returning to work after substance abuse treatment.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: A drinking problem is not necessarily the end of a pilot's career.
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim, stating the program sends pilots back to the cockpit.
- Claim: The FAA has been quietly sending pilots diagnosed as substance abusers back to work for decades.
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim, mentioning the FAA treatment program.
- Claim: It's called the Human Intervention Motivation Study (or HIMS).
- Verification Source #1: Implicitly supports this by discussing the FAA program.
- Claim: It's one of the most successful rehab programs ever.
- Verification Source #1: Explicitly states the program is "one of the most successful rehab programs ever."
- Claim: The program is drawing interest for dealing with substance abuse in other industries as well.
- *Fail to cover:* None of the provided sources directly confirm this claim. This would require additional sources to verify.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1: "An FAA treatment program for diagnosed substance abusers is one of the most successful rehab programs ever, sending 6000 pilots back to..." This strongly supports the article's claims about the HIMS program's success and its purpose.
- Verification Source #4: Mentions "Rehab that puts alcoholic pilots back in the cockpit" which supports the general idea of pilots returning to work after rehab.
- Verification Source #2, #3, and #5: *Fail to cover* the specific claims about the HIMS program, focusing on other aspects of pilot health and training.