Today, the addiction of methamphetamine stands as the number one addiction in Hawaii, easily surpassing the number of people that are addicted to marijuana, cocaine, heroin and other popular drugs. Methamphetamine addiction in Hawaii has been on the rise since the past several years, but recently it has reached its zenith.

The only way to go from here is down, and that’s really what’s happening. But sadly, it’s not the number of users that are going down.The very reason that Hawaii is a tourist haven is contributing greatly to its drug problem. Drug addiction in Hawaii has been closely monitored by local law enforcement agencies over the years, but still tourists sneak drugs like methamphetamine in large quantities. These drugs are used in the nightclub and the party circuit of Hawaii. Since nightclubs and raves form a large part of Hawaiian culture, methamphetamine, which is a club drug, is quite popular.

Groups of people use methamphetamine clandestinely on the Hawaiian beaches and go into the characteristic meth high, which is considered to be one of the strongest drug highs. Once the person is into a meth high, it is very difficult to come back soon and the brain is benumbed to such an extent that the person may indulge in sexual activities with other users of the drug in the vicinity. Due to this, the drug addiction in Hawaii is also contributing to the AIDS scare.

However, there are a lot of measures being taken to combat the problem of drug addiction in Hawaii. There are several significant awareness programs going on and the number of drug rehabilitation centers in Hawaii proves that the authorities are definitely taking the right measure of the situation.