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State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program now uses patient history to help identify lethal drug combinations, prevent overdoses

The Department of Law Enforcement Narcotics Enforcement Division is changing the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to help prevent drug overdoses and deaths from lethal drug combinations.

Emergency Prescription Assistance Program for Maui residents to close on Dec. 16, 2023 

The Emergency Prescription Assistance Program program will be available through the end of its current activation period, ending Dec. 16, 2023. Individuals enrolled in the program are urged to fill/renew their prescriptions before the EPAP closes. 

New laws aim to support the elderly and persons with disabilities

Governor Josh Green, M.D., singed a new set of laws that seek to strengthen protections for kūpuna and those living with disabilities.

Bill Would Cut Costs for Hawai‘i Seniors in Medicare Part D

A new bill would allow for Medicare to negotiate the best possible price of prescription drugs, and potentially cut costs for nearly 70,000 Hawaiʻi seniors.

Maui Police Seek Suspect in Armed Robbery at Kulamalu Longs

Maui police are searching for a male suspect wanted for the armed robbery of the pharmacy at the Longs Drugs store at Kulamalu. The suspect, at gunpoint, was able to gain access to numerous prescription medications before fleeing the area with an undisclosed amount of prescription medication.

Today is Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Today, Saturday, October 29, you can dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired medications at a National Prescription Drug Take Back Day collection site.

Prescription Drug Take-Back, October 29

Proper disposal, authorities say, helps reduce the risk of prescription drugs being used inappropriately, and reduces the risk of the drugs entering a human water supply and potentially harming aquatic life.

Maui Police Take Back Unused, Expired Meds

The Maui Police Department will collect unused or expired medication for safe and anonymous disposal.