March 14 - Lt. Governor Aiona
joined representatives from the Aloha United Way, Hina Mauka and drug
prevention and treatment providers to announce the HBO 14-part documentary
series “The Addiction Project.” “We need to continue the focus on continuing
to raise awareness and provide education on addiction and treatment,” said
Lt. Governor Aiona. The documentary seeks to raise awareness
about addictionand the ongoing collaborative efforts to address the problem.
“Parents can use the program as a platform to discuss with their children
the dangers of substance abuse,” added the Lt. Governor. “Employers can use
this as a platform to raise awareness and to inform their employees about
their drug usage policies.” “The Addiction Project” is produced by HBO in
partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the National Institute
on Drug Abuse and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
The program will be shown free on Saturday, April 7 at 8:45 a.m. on HBO
Signature, Channel
613.
