Ice epidemic or not, heavier use and higher purity is increasing harms

Australia has noted an increase in the availability and use of high purity crystalline methamphetamine (crystal meth or ice).

Coupled with the already very high purity of the drug, the trend of smoking ice has been associated with a marked increase in methamphetamine-related health and social problems.

These problems include elevated risk of psychosis, violence, and cardiovascular problems.

Available data show a trend toward people using the drug more frequently, with more people becoming dependent and needing treatment, ending up in hospital or dying from using methamphetamine.

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