Our interventionists help Hawaii families move a loved one from active drug use into treatment, with a plan built around safety from the first call.
A drug intervention is a structured meeting, prepared with a professional interventionist, in which the people closest to someone who is using ask them to accept treatment that day. We travel to families throughout Hawaii, from Hilo, Honolulu and Kailua to smaller towns, and planning starts right away, because with today's drug supply waiting carries real risk.
Court-ordered addiction treatment. In limited cases, under Hawaii's civil commitment law for substance abuse outpatient treatment (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 334-141 to 334-148; § 334-60.2, inpatient).
Overdose Good Samaritan law. Yes (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 329-43.6).
Naloxone. ADAD gives free naloxone to agencies, community partners and nonprofits through the Hawaii Overdose Initiative. Nasal naloxone is also sold over the counter (source).
State agency. Hawaii Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD).
State treatment line. Hawaii CARES: 1-800-753-6879 or (808) 832-3100.
Emergency. Call 911 if a loved one is in immediate danger. Call or text 988 for an emotional crisis.
Hawaii recorded 333 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 21 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source). Before anything else, keep your loved one alive.
If your loved one is in immediate danger, call 911. If they are in emotional crisis, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Hawaii has a Good Samaritan overdose law (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 329-43.6) that offers some legal protection to people who call for help during an overdose. Its protections have conditions, but calling 911 is always the right move.
Naloxone (Narcan) reverses an opioid overdose, not stimulants. See our fentanyl family guide.
The Hawaii Overdose Initiative takes requests for free fentanyl test strips and advises checking powders, pills and crystals before use (source).
Each one shapes the medical side of detox differently.
In limited cases. Hawaii's civil commitment law for substance abuse outpatient treatment sets out a court process that can order treatment when strict legal conditions are met. It is a backstop, not a shortcut: a planned intervention is usually the faster and more lasting route, and a Hawaii attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The law to know is Hawaii's civil commitment law for substance abuse outpatient treatment (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 334-141 to 334-148; § 334-60.2, inpatient). A family member can petition, under penalty of perjury, for court-ordered outpatient treatment when substance abuse creates imminent danger to self or others. Orders run up to 90 days. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Hawaii attorney before you rely on them.
See the full steps, how fast someone leaves for treatment and our cost guide.
The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Hawaii Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD). For treatment searches, Hawaii offers Hawaii CARES: 1-800-753-6879 or (808) 832-3100.
Yes. Hawaii has a Good Samaritan overdose law (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 329-43.6) that offers some legal protection to people who call for help. Its protections have conditions, but calling 911 is always the right move.
We begin planning right away by phone or video, and travel to families throughout Hawaii, including Hilo, Honolulu and Kailua. Call (850) 563-9776 to talk through realistic timing.
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