Drug Overdoses Are On The Rise On Kauai. Meth Is Still The Main Reason
Although some antidotes like Narcan can help prevent opioid deaths, meth is still the leading cause of drug overdose overall in Hawaii.
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Although some antidotes like Narcan can help prevent opioid deaths, meth is still the leading cause of drug overdose overall in Hawaii.
Meanwhile, the state is preparing for the launch of a new hotline akin to 911 for mental health support.
dgrossman@mauinews.com With the sound of whale song filling the water, Elias (foreground) and Trevor Schutt snorkel on a clear-water day at Wailea Friday. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo WAILUKU — Health officials and researchers behind a recent study that could link a pulmonary condition to snorkel-related deaths are trying to learn more about the causes behind the fatalities, especially in Maui, which has seen more drownings than other islands. “There were more fatal and nonfatal drownings from snorkeling in Maui than any other island, by large margins,” state Department of Heal...