Even though the authorities make a conscientious effort to prevent drug trafficking and drug circulation in Hawaii, there is only so much that the task forces in Hawaii (like the Hawaii Drug Control Plan and the Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawaii) can do. With the majority of the islands that comprise Hawaii having an airport of some description and with the US Postal Service playing a prominent part in the Hawaiian economy, there is a significant amount of drugs that does get through to the island.

What are the trends that are seen in Hawaii?

Even though all of the drugs that are present in mainland US are seen in Hawaii, there are some fundamental differences in reference to which drugs are readily available and which drugs are being abused the most.

 If you were to go to a Christian rehab in Hawaii, you would be unsurprised to hear that the majority of admissions that they treat every year relate directly to the use of amphetamines, to the use of crystal methamphetamine. According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, 'crystal meth' has gone onto destroy the lives of families and even the stability of the Hawaiian economy. Once the drug has been imported into the country, usually by being frozen in ice to go largely undetected, the illegal substance is distributed throughout a variety of social venues and street corners in order for addicts to get their fix, with 'crystal meth' being the most popular drug that is used in the state.

 The other key issue which is seen in Hawaii is the trending combination of cocaine with other illegal substances, where the effects that are seen can be devastating. This use of cocaine and heroin is partially to blame for some of the cases of HIV/Aids which are seen in Hawaii, with roughly 7% of cases which were seen over a 23-year period being attributed to those who use drugs sharing needles.

What Christian rehab centres are doing about it

Because crystal methamphetamine is the principle drug which has been breaking up families in Hawaii, pastoral counselling initiatives have been trying to bring families together whilst an addict is undergoing a rehabilitation period so the drug they are dependent on can be removed from their bloodstream progressively.

 The counselling sessions are used to find out more about the addict's behaviours and what exactly causes the addict to turn to drugs in the first instance - sometimes known as a 'trigger'. It is hoped that if the 'trigger' that results in an addict using crystal methamphetamine is known, the pastoral counsellors and staff of a Hawaii Christian rehab will be able to work with the families to ensure that the addict is happier in the environment that they live in.

 Counselling is important for the family and friends of a recovering addict. For some, knowing precisely what is going on can be extremely difficult, and additionally, knowing what to do to resolve a problem that a loved one might have can be even harder. Through the individualised sessions that loved ones have, they can learn how to forgive the addict for any of the questionable things that they may have done in the past, whilst also learning how to get a family to overcome a drug dependency and to move on with their lives.

 Slowly but surely, the families of addicts and the addicts themselves are ensuring that they get the treatment they need. Despite, this 2006 data from the National Survey of Drugs Usage and Health are still suggesting that there are 25,000 Hawaiians who are urgently in need of treatment for their drug dependencies, but are not getting the help of Christian rehabilitation clinics which are based around the state to help them to achieve sobriety. With 70 rehabilitation clinics spread across the state's six islands, it could be said that there is no excuse to avoid kicking the habit once and for all.