#Hawaii Opioid Initiative

Hawaiʻi Island Police offer tips on what parents need to know about illicit Fentanyl

With Halloween approaching, the Hawai’i Police Department is reminding the public to be aware of the dangers of fentanyl, which has been recovered by police during drug arrests across Hawaiʻi Island in recent months.

Health Department Awarded $4M to Combat Opioid Crisis

The Hawai’i Department of Health has received a little over $4 million in federal funds to prevent an opioid crisis in the state.

New Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness on Opioid Dependence

“Although dependence does not necessarily constitute addiction, it can often accompany addiction.”

Hawai‘i Opioid Initiative Action Plan Unveiled

The plan is designed to sustain a system-wide, coordinated and proactive response to not only opioids, but also methamphetamine and other prevalent drugs.