tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post6764183158309305180..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: Oxies in "Paradise"Joan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-43152357261012074862012-03-08T06:01:37.577-10:002012-03-08T06:01:37.577-10:00As a frequent visitor to Kauai, another issue that...As a frequent visitor to Kauai, another issue that grips the rest of the island has to be the meth problem that is seen sporadically in the shadier places on the island. The bumper sticker "Cook rice not ice" remains a constant reminder as a something you would see driving through the smaller towns on the north shore, and while I know it isn't a constant threat to visitors, it is important to realize that it is a pressing issue on the island.William Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-31893713680550047752012-02-13T10:25:31.507-10:002012-02-13T10:25:31.507-10:00February 12, 1044 am comment: 100 percent correct,...February 12, 1044 am comment: 100 percent correct, the reason is "It's who you know on Kauai"<br /><br />If you recall a few years ago there was over 100 people that was participants in illegal cock fighting and how many arrests were made??? 0<br /><br /> KPD cannot and will not arrest their criminal family members. The prosecutor will not prosecute the good ol boys and gals.<br /><br /> If you are related and have a good relationship with our top dogs- you are good to wateva u like, no fea, no scade, respect da locals<br /><br />Together We Can! AuraiiiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-72293864595283610162012-02-12T18:16:57.839-10:002012-02-12T18:16:57.839-10:00The problem has been going on for years. The Pilig...The problem has been going on for years. The Piligers (rx drug dealer and abuser) have had the means to get unbelievable amounts of oxys for years before this pain clinic was established. <br /><br />The DEA should investigate the records of all patients who have received large quantities of opiates.<br /><br />These Piligers are receiving tax payer funds to get their fix and also sell for profit to poison the island of Kauai residents. Its like the problem that was discovered about food stamps for the exchange for drugs. Only now they use their EBT or SNAP card to exchange groceries for drugs.<br /><br />Its a sick epidemic and we treat marijuana users worst than ICE , Piligers or on this island murderers (it all depends who u know). I think green harvest helicopter is really a way that KPD can stop their competition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-23382522156115923132012-02-12T12:12:47.890-10:002012-02-12T12:12:47.890-10:00Thank you 8:38 AM. And 10:23 AM...I hope you "...Thank you 8:38 AM. And 10:23 AM...I hope you "get this".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-63279478591336790702012-02-12T10:44:49.632-10:002012-02-12T10:44:49.632-10:00Joan - stay on this topic. It will take several an...Joan - stay on this topic. It will take several and repeated stories, posts, blogs, phone calls, etc. for the local officials to address this issue. The demand side is harder to address, but the supply side seems within reach. Address the prescriptions (300 at a time??), crack down hard on the sellers and providers (this seems to be a foreign concept with Kauai judges and prosecuting attorneys) and continue to plaster the faces of the monsters engaged in these activities as a deterrent for others. Take their home, cash, etc and assume all of it was ill-gotten. The laws are on the books but the application of them is appalling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-72975157576899693652012-02-12T10:11:10.912-10:002012-02-12T10:11:10.912-10:00I agree with the comment that this article has con...I agree with the comment that this article has contributed to legitimate pain-patient suffering by jumping on the drug-war bandwagon. And with the post that says someone should have planned for the patients before taking this guy down.<br />I tried to fill a legitimate prescription for opiates the other day and the nasty pharmacist at Kapaa Foodland treated me like a criminal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-53474163250710507152012-02-12T08:38:46.773-10:002012-02-12T08:38:46.773-10:00There are better choices for pain management than ...There are better choices for pain management than prescribing pills of any kind. Oxycontin is very addicting, probably more so than smoking opium. <br /><br />It may take the physician longer to create a pain management program which may include other modalities such as acupuncture and herbal pain and anti-inflammatory medications which are non addicting.d But they will not do so because they are too busy and not interested. Giving out pills is the lazy doc's way.<br /><br />The general pubic is being brainwashed into believing TV commercial that promise a pill for every ill.<br /><br />Because our health providers do not take the time or interest in alternative methods of pain control and management, the drug companies who make these addicting drugs, are the winners....customers who are "enslaved" to their "legal" drugs. <br /><br />As our troops come home from Iraq, Afghanistan, and the middle East...this problem will only escalate. Be prepared.<br /><br />Dr ShibaiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-65062403446275838512012-02-11T21:52:45.767-10:002012-02-11T21:52:45.767-10:00Asking citizens to put themselves at risk, instead...Asking citizens to put themselves at risk, instead of protecting us, is ridiculous. <br /><br />Do your jobs, quit asking citizens to expose themselves to a huge risk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-72258465223498621552012-02-11T10:47:25.628-10:002012-02-11T10:47:25.628-10:001. We should raise our children to know not to ta...1. We should raise our children to know not to take an unknown pill from anyone - even a "Christian".<br /><br />2. While the pill mill guy certainly created more addicts, the law-enforcement side of the government once again half-assed this, in failing to implement any sort of plan for dealing with the addicts once clinic was shut down. They are suffering, with no clinic willing to assist them in withdraw, no rehab on island. A reckless recipe for additional crime on Kauai (maybe the botched ATM theft?).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-2304340750767852542012-02-11T10:23:48.578-10:002012-02-11T10:23:48.578-10:00As a long time advocate for chronic pain patients ...As a long time advocate for chronic pain patients and a supporter of the state Pain Patients' Bill of Rights I am outraged by the broad brush and blanket condemnation of anyone who must take opiate pain medication. Articles like this insure that these patients will have sometimes insurmountable difficulties in finding a physician to prescribe the medication they need just to perform the activities of daily living the rest of us take for granted. You also have become complicit- along with the Garden Island newspaper- in the death of some these poor souls who choose to end their lives rather than suffer because doctors are too fearful to prescribe opiates- yes sometimes up to 8-10 a day- in sufficient quantities to manage their intolerable physical pain. Next time I hear of a family who has to deal with the suicide of a loved one I will refer them to you to explain why their mother, father brother sister auntie or uncle is dead because the press has falsely painted them as "drug addicts."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-7895766959842652602012-02-11T04:18:43.426-10:002012-02-11T04:18:43.426-10:00These foreign influences must be kicked off our is...These foreign influences must be kicked off our island. These are truly "haole" and do not belong on our Island.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-38794013220086544572012-02-10T20:58:14.243-10:002012-02-10T20:58:14.243-10:007:58 PM what dirty cops, AGAIN? That sucks!7:58 PM what dirty cops, AGAIN? That sucks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-1535021134407127812012-02-10T20:09:16.831-10:002012-02-10T20:09:16.831-10:00It was wise for the residents not to agree to be i...It was wise for the residents not to agree to be informants because what these cops do is use the informant to the point where they canʻt quit and then the cops threaten to rat out the informants if they donʻt continue to help them.<br />That is a true story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-17544635615605890352012-02-10T19:58:23.589-10:002012-02-10T19:58:23.589-10:00Since this has been going on for some time, the ne...Since this has been going on for some time, the neighbors complaining, I guess the cops had dirty hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-74131207628425218732012-02-10T19:56:59.025-10:002012-02-10T19:56:59.025-10:00Right on, Mel. Gee seems like youʻre having to sho...Right on, Mel. Gee seems like youʻre having to shoulder this whole damn countyʻs responsibilities.<br />Since this county admin now appears to be a one-man team, why donʻt we just fire the clowns and keep Mel. He can keep their salaries too.<br />Joan and Mel for the County of Kauai.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-52094488981528608062012-02-10T19:34:27.607-10:002012-02-10T19:34:27.607-10:00"Meanwhile, my friend said, North Shore resid..."Meanwhile, my friend said, North Shore residents have repeatedly complained to police about houses where oxie sales are known to occur, and police responded by asking some of them to serve as confidential informants to set up busts. But the citizens didn't want to go along because they feared for their safety and felt it was up to the police to use their own personnel to conduct investigations."<br /><br />Please have your friends forward their information on "drug houses" to me and I will make sure that it gets serious attention. These types of information do take some time to develop but I will make sure that it gets into the right hands, whether local, state or federal. I can be reached via email at melrapozo@gmail.com or at my office at 245-3539. Callers can remain anonymous.Mel Rapozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151359093353182678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-70296216982633133332012-02-10T16:24:09.011-10:002012-02-10T16:24:09.011-10:00So when can we expect to see this pervert familyʻs...So when can we expect to see this pervert familyʻs home and assets seized?<br />I wonder.<br /><br />Ahh. And people wonder why the scuzzy transplants are so detested and despicable and especially the north shore variety. I rest my case.<br />So if the silicone pumped, viagra junkies, estate dwelling, letchy old men, swinging couples and the rest of these sleezebags arenʻt ʻearningʻ their fortunes walking around naked or performing in front of a home webcam...then theyʻre molesting the innocent local kids through drugs?<br /><br />I think I got the picture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-35920489855768278942012-02-10T16:04:52.871-10:002012-02-10T16:04:52.871-10:00Wow, again, Joan on some incredible reporting.Wow, again, Joan on some incredible reporting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-25457708872499755182012-02-10T14:20:39.584-10:002012-02-10T14:20:39.584-10:00Mel Rapozo, here is a clear health and safety issu...Mel Rapozo, here is a clear health and safety issue. Please my vote for you depends on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com