HI SCR80

Drug and alcohol abuse in Hawaii affected approximately 78,000 individuals aged 12 and older with alcohol dependence or abuse and 26,000 with illicit drug dependence or abuse in 2013-2014.

Only 7.5 percent of individuals with alcohol dependence or abuse received treatment from 2010-2014, while 92.5 percent did not receive treatment.

Only 14.4 percent of individuals with illicit drug dependence or abuse received treatment from 2010-2014, while 85.6 percent did not receive treatment.

State and federal funding for alcohol and drug abuse treatment services decreased from $18 million in fiscal year 2015 to $16 million in fiscal year 2017, with approximately half spent on services for Native Hawaiians.

Resolution urges the State to emphasize statewide drug and alcohol treatment programs and directs copies be sent to the Governor, Director of Health, and Director of Human Services.