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According to a recent article in the Honolulu Advisor, one in 10 adults in Hawaii needs drug rehab. This is a pretty outrageous statistic – look at the houses on either side of you and the two across the street: someone in those houses needs to get into a drug rehab program.

According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, one of the biggest problems in Hawaii is methamphetamine. Not only has it harmed the state’s economic and social structure, it has also increased crime and violence. In fact, more than 80% of federal drug cases in Hawaii were methamphetamine related.

However, the state has had some recent success in getting people into treatment: a campaign to remove the stigma connected to drug abuse has resulted in a nearly 17 percent increase in drug rehab admissions.

The current campaign, a celebration of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, focuses on the successes.

Hawaii currently has 50 drug rehab programs. It’s time to jump on the bandwagon and find a program that’s right for you or your loved one. Hawaii is one of the most beautiful spots in the world, let’s keep it that way.