Pubdate: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 Source: Garden Island (HI) Contact: 2003 Kauai Publishing Co. Website: http://kauaiworld.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/964 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine) Note: To read about the "ice epidemic" in Hawaii, go to http://www.mapinc.org/areas/Hawaii . THE DRUG WAR Federal funding to help Kaua'i officials wage their war on the abuse and sale of "ice" is getting a needed boost in Washington from Sen. Daniel Inouye and Rep. Ed Case. One source of funding would give Kaua'i a program similar to the successful Hawai'i County Comprehensive Methamphetamine Response program. Another bill would provide funds for rehabilitation for young drug users. Back on Kaua'i, a sign-holding campaign is set for later this month, to highlight the community's backing of the war on "ice." Such events have become popular in communities on other islands. These events need to lead to a pinpointing of where drugs are dealt, how "ice" comes into Kaua'i and how to stop the shipments, and the creation of on-island drug rehabilitation facilities. If arrested users are convicted and sentenced to drug treatment follow-up needs to be done to make sure the treatment has worked, and that the users are serious about turning away from drugs. Those that don't follow through on court-ordered treatment need to suffer the consequences of their actions and should face serious jail time. - --- MAP posted-by: Doc-Hawk