URGING THE STATE AND COUNTIES TO PRIORITIZE AND DIRECT ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO SUPPORTING COORDINATED INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AIMED AT ADDRESSING THE ONGOING FENTANYL EPIDEMIC.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution urges state and county officials to prioritize resources for coordinated efforts against Hawaii's rising fentanyl overdose crisis. The document highlights the severity of the epidemic, noting that fentanyl is often mixed into other drugs and is significantly more potent than traditional opioids. It calls for enhanced collaboration between government agencies, private partners, and community groups to improve prevention, education, and access to life-saving treatments like naloxone. The resolution also points to existing initiatives, such as the Hawaii Island Fentanyl Task Force, as models for successful interagency cooperation in addressing drug-related deaths.