Methamphetamine is an extremely addictive drug that immediately creates a feeling of intense euphoria that quickly fades away, resulting in repeating dosages by users. It elevates the levels of dopamine in the brain, forming extreme motivation, pleasure and motor function. Repeated use of the drug may have effect such as sleeplessness, aggression, psychiatric disorders and hallucinations.
Methamphetamine, refereed as meth, crystal and ice, has become the most used drug around Australia. The statistics for ice possession and drug trafficking have unpredictably increased. How can we end this with no services in regional and rural areas, where ice use has …show more content…
The “evil claw” has torn families apart and has ruined lives.
A drug addict’s mum interviewed in the SBS Documentary “Ice Towns” describes how devastating was to see her son as a drug addict and not to be able to help him in any way. He lost his job, his behaviour became erratic, he lost weight rapidly and spent around $750 weekly on ice. Ice was his first priority in life, despite the rehab attempts in Melbourne.
No matter how much they try, the high uptake of the drug leads to immediate addiction. Even addicts, speaking themselves hate the fact that they use the drug and urge not to experiment with the drug – “it only takes one try to become an addict”.
The situation isn’t any different in 4-hour away town Shepparton. Ice users are seen everywhere and many families have abandoned their homes and moved away from the trouble.
Sharman Stone, a federal member for Murray, is disgusted from the Shepparton’s image after midnight. Everyone will be disguised, after seeing vomiting, fighting, aggressive and semi-conscious ice addicts who have “three times the