Information on Drugs, Alcohol & Interventions in Hawaii

When thinking about an intervention in Hawaii, it is important to understand the predominance of the various drugs and their activity throughout the state. Hawaii's stunning natural beauty has caused the state to become a popular vacation spot for tourists. Hawaii is part of an island chain in the Pacific Ocean. The islands make up a population of 1.2 million, making all eight islands very cosmopolitan. Sadly, Hawaii's location in the Pacific did not isolate it from the illicit drug industry. Every type of drug is available in Hawaii. Alcohol abuse is very common, and causing a serious issue for the state. Because of Hawaii's size, drug policing is hard to control. The drug industry is also the cause of many social problems at all levels of life. Most of Hawaii's drug supply is transported into the state via air, sea, or the postal service.

Hawaii is visited by 7 to 12 million tourists each year, causing drug smuggling to be a serious problem. Methamphetamine and high-potency marijuana are the most widely-available drugs in Hawaii, as well as the most abused. Mexican criminal groups are responsible for the majority of methamphetamine that is transported into and distributed within the state. Crystal methamphetamine from the West Coast and Asia is distributed at the whole-sale level by Asian criminal groups. Methamphetamine distribution at the retail level is controlled by street gangs, motorcycle gangs, and local independent dealers. Local Pacific Islander dealers dominate the marijuana industry. They distribute marijuana at the wholesale and retail level to Hawaiians. Heroin is distributed at the wholesale level throughout the state by Mexican criminal groups, but is distributed at the retail level by street gangs.

Cocaine is transported into Hawaii by Pacific Islander independent dealers and Mexican criminal groups. These two groups are also responsible for the cocaine that is distributed at the wholesale level throughout the state. Pacific Islander dealers also control the conversion of powdered cocaine to crack cocaine. Street gangs and local dealers dominate the retail distribution of powdered and crack cocaine in Hawaii. Illicit drugs such as MDMA, LSD, and GHB are available in certain areas of Hawaii, but on a limited basis. The number of Hawaiians abusing diverted pharmaceuticals is increasing at an alarming rate.

Drug or Alcohol Interventions in Hawaii

It is not uncommon for someone in Hawaii seeking an interventionist to want to limit their options to a local interventionist in their home state. Granted, a Hawaii interventionist may be closer and could save on the cost of a flight. But consider that Intervention Services & Technologies, Inc. delivers over 10 successful interventions per week, making it the largest intervention service provider in North America. A Hawaii counselor who treats drug addicts and alcoholics is not always experienced in the field of drug and alcohol interventions. Call now to speak to one of our qualified substance abuse counselors and interventionist specialists and understand the difference.

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