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Hawaii 2005 Drug Rehab and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Information
Select Your City | Select Another State | Drug Information by States To find out if there are any drug rehab treatment or counseling facilities serving people in Hawaii that are suitable for your needs, please call 1-888-966-3784. There are hundreds, if not thousands of different types of alcohol addiction and drug detox and rehab programs. When choosing a drug rehab center for yourself or a loved one in need, it is important to become educated on the different types and what the end results are. Types of drug rehab programs include detoxification, outpatient counseling, short-term inpatient treatment (30-day program) and long-term residential treatment (longer than 60 days). Within these there are also medical models that use substitute drugs in the treatment process and there are drug-free programs that do not prescribe more drugs to addicts. Most drug rehab centers have some type of aftercare or follow-up program as well. On average for the country, approximately 90% of addicts go through outpatient treatment services instead of entering a residential rehabilitation program. (Source: SAMHSA) Longer-term residential treatment is overall more effective and a drug-free rehabilitation approach is better in the long run for the addict. Click here for more specific information on drug rehabilitation and addiction treatment admissions for the state of Hawaii. Detoxification is only the first step on the road of addiction treatment. Most rehab centers consider detoxification to be when the addict is no longer under the influence of the drug, but this is actually only withdrawal. At the Narconon Drug Detox and Rehab Program we have a very unique and effective detox procedure that actually rids the body of the old drug residues, which in turn eliminates physical cravings for the drugs and allows a person to feel much healthier mentally and physically. This is called the Narconon New Life Detoxification Program and is part of the Narconon Drug Detox and Rehab Program's long-term residential treatment. To make a successful recovery, the addict needs new tools in order to deal with situations and problems that are part of everyday life. Factors such as encountering someone from their days of using, returning to the same environment and places, or even small things such as smells and objects trigger memories which can create a desire to use drugs again. This can hinder the addict's goal of complete recovery and prevent them from permanently regaining control of their life. The Narconon Drug Detox and Rehab Program provides the life skills necessary to overcome these barriers and have a successful, permanent recovery so that former addicts can lead a healthy, productive and drug-free life. The Narconon Drug Detox and Rehab Program has helped thousands of people from all over the United States and other countries overcome addiction. The results speak for themselves. Approximately 70% of Narconon program graduates remain drug-free. Regardless of where you are in the country, contact a Narconon consultant today to get the help you're looking for. The Narconon Drug Detox and Rehab Program services individuals from all over the country through our successful drug rehabilitation program, including many from Hawaii. Contact the Narconon Drug Detox and Rehab Program today by calling 1-888-966-3784 or click here for a free assessment.
Hawaii Drug Information provided by the U.S. Drug Enforcement AdministrationDrug Situation: The Hawaiian Islands are made up of eight major islands and a 1,500 mile chain of islets, covering 6,422.6 square miles in the North Central Pacific Ocean. Hawaii is populated by approximately 1.2 million people, with the largest ethnic variety in any of the states. All of the illegal drugs that are available on the mainland can also be found in the islands, with crystal methamphetamine (ice), marijuana, cocaine HCl, crack cocaine, heroin, and predatory drugs being the leading threats in the state. As part of the Los Angeles Field Division, the Honolulu District Office (HDO) is located 2,500 miles from the continental United States. The HDO has an Area of Responsibility (AOR) that encompasses the State of Hawaii, the islands of Guam, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and American Samoa. The majority of drugs are brought into the state by aircraft passengers or through the use of shipping companies and the U.S. postal service. Hawaii has several airports and airfields on six of the eight islands. The largest of the airports is the Honolulu International Airport on Oahu. In any given year, there are more than seven million visitors to the Islands. The majority of the incoming flights originate from the U.S. mainland, Canada, and Asia.
A variety of drug organizations engage in wholesale and retail cocaine distribution in Hawaii. It is believed that Mexican drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) with ties to California and Mexico primarily distribute cocaine at the wholesale level. Independent dealers and street gangs distribute cocaine at the retail level. Cocaine is often used with other drugs including alcohol, heroin and/or marijuana. Cocaine is also often distributed with other drugs. Cocaine on the Big Island is popular and easily acquired by users. On Maui, cocaine distribution is controlled primarily by Mexican organizations that also deal in black tar heroin on the west side. Cocaine HCl is rarely seen in Guam and Saipan. Crack cocaine is also readily available. Most crack is converted as needed, usually an ounce or two at a time, although occasionally pound quantities have been smuggled into Hawaii.
Ice continues to be smuggled into Guam from Hong Kong, Korea, the Philippines, and West Coast locations such as San Jose, CA; Seattle, WA; and Oregon. Recent intelligence indicates that most of the ice trafficking is still linked to Chinese traffickers sending multi-kilo quantity shipments from Hong Kong. However, the Filipino, Korean, and Vietnamese traffickers are still heavily involved in smuggling various amounts of this drug into Guam. Guam and Saipan sit on the doorstep to Asia and are only a few short hours via air from such Asian cities as Manila, Taipei, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul. With a multitude of ice production labs that are able to manufacture ice cheaply existing in the Philippines, the Peoples Republic of China, Korea and Taiwan, relatively large quantities of the drug can be transported to Guam and Saipan where it commands a much higher price and where a larger user population exists. The cost of ice in Guam/CNMI is approximately seven times the purchase price in the domestic U.S.
MDMA, or ecstasy, is an increasing problem on Guam and in the CNMI. Seizures and intelligence information have increased throughout the region. Based on the information available, ecstasy appears to be the fastest growing problem in the region. In Hawaii, teenagers and young adults (20-30 years old) are increasingly using ecstasy, which is readily available at raves, nightclubs, and some hotels. Ecstasy is not manufactured here, but is shipped from the mainland through the U.S. Postal Service, parcel services or smuggled on incoming flights through the Honolulu Airport. Ecstasy abuse is rising among the large military population in Hawaii. Local military officials view ecstasy use as the major drug use issue affecting active duty military in Hawaii. Predatory drugs pose the biggest problem for the military population. Hawaii is home to more than 78,000 military personnel and their dependants located on five major military bases and facilities, with most located on Oahu. Military law enforcement personnel are seeing predatory drugs as the drug of choice since it is popular among the younger military personnel, in part because of the speed at which these drugs leave their systems. On the Big Island, raves and nightclubs are a source for MDMA; however the rave scene is not prolific. Similar to the methamphetamine trade, Asian syndicates are primarily responsible for the trafficking of YABA. Approximately 500 YABA tablets were seized in Guam (2003) during an inspection of a military aircraft. The YABA was destined for Hawaii from Thailand.
Hawaii remains a national leader in the production of high-grade cultivated marijuana. Home-grown marijuana, either harvested from indoor grows or from small garden to larger outdoor grows, remains a staple for the local demand and for export to the mainland. Medical marijuana certificates allow local users to grow several plants at their residences for personal consumption. The availability of marijuana is common, and use is perceived by the local population as normal. Small mail order marijuana operations from the Big Island to the mainland exist and survive by shipping small quantities through air parcel providers. Marijuana is also being purchased in San Francisco and shipped to Maui via parcel service. Mexican marijuana and Canadian marijuana ("BC BUD") continue to be seized occasionally at the Honolulu International Airport. On the Big Island, marijuana cultivators are involved in poly-drug trafficking. Marijuana is frequently encountered in public schools (grades 6-12) in Hawaii. Marijuana is readily available in Guam and Saipan, where it is grown locally in clandestine areas and smuggled from Palau. Marijuana users are not as common as ice users in Guam. On Saipan, marijuana is sold on junior high and high school campuses. Hawaii has historically been one of the highest producers of high level Delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content marijuana in the United States. Marijuana cultivation is abundant on all five major islands; however, the vast majority of fields are located on the Island of Hawaii (Big Island/Hawaii County) and the Island of Maui. Cultivation occurs mostly outdoors in all agricultural environments from sea level to 8,000 feet elevations including forested areas, cane fields, former cane fields, mountains, pasture land, federal and state parks, and residential backyards. Due to Hawaii's moderate weather and year-round nurturing climate, outdoor cultivation remains a year-round agri-business. Indoor cultivation is a growing concern and continues to be more prevalent than seizure statistics indicate. The demand for marijuana, the high prices it commands, and the relative ease in growing, either indoor or outdoor, are all strong incentives for marijuana cultivation in Hawaii. Recent medicinal marijuana legislation and a 2001 DEA decision authorizing further hemp studies give the Hawaiian cultivator the perception of leniency in marijuana enforcement.
DEA Regional Enforcement Teams: This program was designed to augment existing DEA division resources by targeting drug organizations operating in the United States where there is a lack of sufficient local drug law enforcement. This Program was conceived in 1999 in response to the threat posed by drug trafficking organizations that have established networks of cells to conduct drug trafficking operations in smaller, non-traditional trafficking locations in the United States. As of January 31, 2005, there have been 27 deployments nationwide, and one deployment in the U.S. Virgin Islands, resulting in 671 arrests. There have been no RET deployments in the State of Hawaii. Don't Wait If You Need Help Now! Declare Drug Independence!
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DEA Mobile Enforcement Teams: This cooperative program with state and local law enforcement counterparts was conceived in 1995 in response to the overwhelming problem of drug-related violent crime in towns and cities across the nation. Since the inception of the MET Program, a total of 436 deployments have been completed nationwide, resulting in 18,318 arrests. There have been four MET deployments in the State of Hawaii since the inception of the program, in Hilo, Waipahu, Maui, and Kona.