Health 100 Autopsies: Meth Deaths Spiking 40 Years After Ice Seized Hawaiʻi Hawaiʻi was ground zero for smoking methamphetamine in the U.S. Today, it’s the only place where meth is far deadlier than opioids — yet the state has been slow to act. August 25, 2026 0 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Send via Email 100 Autopsies: Meth Deaths Spiking 40 Years After Ice Seized Hawaiʻi Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… What do you feel about this? 0% Love 0% Funny 0% Wow 0% Sad 0% Angry Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Send via Email Post navigation Previous: ‘It’s going to be a big loss’: Lala devastates Ka‘u coffee farms right before harvest timeNext: In A Big Hurricane, Don’t Count On Hawaiʻi Shelters To Protect You Eight years ago, a Civil Beat investigation found the island’s shelters were unable to withstand even a moderate hurricane. Today, officials won’t say what improvements they’ve made. Related Stories Health Accused Of Violating Patients, A Hawaiʻi Doctor Still Practices Nine women accused Dr. Gregory Yim of performing unnecessary breast exams that violated their sense of trust. The Hawaiʻi Medical Board has taken no action. September 8, 2026 0 Health Green light for Keaau Health Center: Commissioners OK $90M project September 7, 2026 0 Health CONSENSUS WCHA 2026-2027 IMMUNIZATION RECOMMENDATIONS September 4, 2026 0 Health DOH TO CONDUCT EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SURVEY IN WEST HAWAIʻI COMMUNITIES September 4, 2026 0 Health DOH CLOSES WAIKOLOA RESTAURANT & BAR FOR A RODENT INFESTATION AND MULTIPLE FOOD SAFETY VIOLATIONS September 4, 2026 0 Health DOH OFFERS FREE BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENINGS FOR WOMEN WHO ARE UNINSURED AND UNABLE TO PAY September 4, 2026 0 Health DOH REPORTS DENGUE VIRUS DETECTED IN WASTEWATER SAMPLE FROM HAWAIʻI ISLAND September 2, 2026 0 Health Private-practice doctors alarmed by HMSA policy changes August 31, 2026 0 Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Δ