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The impacts of mental illness on Hawaii ohana: A mother speaks

Kym Peck's 14-year-old daughter died of a fentanyl overdose in October, but she said that's only part of the story.

United statesKimo alamedaKym peckHonolulu department of educationHazel healthHawaii island community health centerHawaii island community healthHawaii keikiHonolulu departmentYouth suicide awarenessBig island

Fentanyl Test Strips May Soon Become Legal In Hawaii

The strips are currently considered drug paraphernalia under state law.

United statesBig islandLos angelesDavid tarnasKimo alamedaLinda vandervoortGraham cheliusCenters for diseaseLos angeles timesDrug policy forum of hawaiiHawaiian affairs committeeHawaii island community health centerHuman services committeeCommunity alliance on prisonsKauai prosecutor officeHawaii island fentanyl task

Fentanyl Test Strips Save Lives Why Are They Illegal In Hawaii?

State Sen. Joy San Buenaventura plans to introduce a bill this session to decriminalize the test strips as Hawaii confronts more overdoses.

United statesWhite houseDistrict of columbiaThomas shopayKimo alamedaMichelle kobayashiHeather luskCooke foundationAtherton family foundationBig island police captUs centers for diseaseHawaii department of healthHawaii island community health centerSwayne family fund of hawaii community foundationHealth departmentBig island fentanyl task

The Big Island Is Confronting A Big Problem With Fentanyl

One person dies every 11 days on the island from a drug overdose. A growing majority of those deaths involve the powerful, synthetic opioid fentanyl.

United statesGary yabutaKimo alamedaEdgar allen poeKevin kunzNanea kalaniUs drug enforcement administrationCenters for diseaseHawaii department of educationHawaii island community health centerUs postal serviceUniversity of hawaii manoaDepartment of healthBig island fentanyl taskKym gentry peckBig island

Some parents advocate for children to carry Narcan in schools

Health officials and parents are advocating for students to carry Narcan in schools - the drug that counters the adverse effects of opioid overdoses.

Hawaii countyUnited statesTatiana fernandezDepartment of educationHawaii island community health centerBig islandHawaii island community health

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