HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

JOINT HOUSE-SENATE TASK FORCE ON ICE AND DRUG ABATEMENT

Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Co-Chair

Sen. Melodie Williams Aduja, Co-Chair

Sen. Colleen Hanabusa, Co-Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans

Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Sen. Willie C. Espero

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye

Rep. Romy M. Mindo

Sen. Norman Sakamoto

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Sen. Shan Tsutsui

Rep. Thomas Waters

Sen. Fred Hemmings

Rep. Colleen R. Meyer

Sen. Bob Hogue

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The task force will hear from the following members of the community regarding drug usage and treatment for adults:

Speaker and organization

Topics to be discussed

Ms. Elaine Wilson

Dept. of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD)

Overview of adult treatment and prevention programs funded through ADAD and differing treatment philosophies

Dr. Barry Carlton

Queens Medical Center

What type of treatments work for ice addiction and a study of medications that can be used in treatment

Dr. Chris Derauf

Kapiolani Medical Center

Effects of ice on pregnant women and babies

Ms. Alice Dickow

Matrix treatment model study on women addicted to ice

Dr. William Wood

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Statistics on ice epidemic in Hawaii

Judge Marcia Waldorf

Criminal Drug Court

Activities in Criminal Drug Court

Mr. Frank Lopez

Dept. of Public Safety

Treatment programs in correctional facilities (i.e. – KASHBOX, Project Bridge, WCCC, Crossroads); drug testing and use in prisons

As this is an informational briefing, no public testimony will be accepted. For further information, please call the committee clerk at (808) 586-8480.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the public hearing process of the Legislature (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled), please contact the committee clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Sen. Melodie Williams Aduja

Co-Chair

Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa

Co-Chair

Sen. Colleen Hanabusa

Co-Chair