Drugs and Their Effects
It can be hard to see someone you care about using ice, especially if it negatively aects their life, work or relationships. So, what do you dowhen you’ve raised your concerns but your loved one chooses not to seek support? This factsheet from Cracks in the Ice provides helpful information on what steps to take next.
If you are concerned about a loved one’s crystal methamphetamine ('ice') use, keeping the lines of communication open is an importantway of keeping them connected to you, even at the most challenging of times. This factsheet from Cracks in the Ice gives advice for preparing for the conversation, what to do during the conversation, and the steps to take after.
Methamphetamine use can aect people dierently and may be more problematic for some people. If you're worried someone you care about is using methamphetamine, this factsheet from Cracks in the Ice talks about signs and symptoms and where to find support.
This factsheet from Cracks in the Ice provides tips for parents and guardians to start a conversation with their children about methamphetamines (ice) and other drugs.
Talking to a young person about crystal methamphetamine use
As a parent or guardian, it is normal to feel responsible for your child’s life and the decisions they make. This factsheet from Cracks in the Ice looks at various ways that you can influence your family and reduce the risk of the negative impacts of methamphetamine use for your children.
Reducing the risk of crystal methamphetamine use in the family
How many people in Australia use methamphetamine? This factsheet from Cracks in the Ice looks at recent (2021) and long-term data to try to answer the question.
This factsheet from Cracks in the Ice looks at the mental health impacts of crystal methamphetamine (ice), including:
- the short-term effects
- the come-down
- signs and symptoms of mental health problems
- where to start when looking for support.
What are the mental health effects of crystal methamphetamine?
This factsheet from Cracks in the Ice looks into what happens if you use crystal methamphetamine (Ice) with other drugs.
It provides information on why people might choose to mix ice with other drugs, and what could happen when ice is mixed with drugs of certain kinds.
What happens when you use crystal methamphetamine with other drugs?
From 1 February 2018, medicines containing codeine will no longer be available without a prescription.
This factsheet from AIVL explores what has changed, which medicines are effected, and detail about how to change over medicines or access affected medicines after the date.
The AOD Acronyms and Slang Dictionary is a searchable database of common terminology relevant to youth alcohol and other drug work. This service is run by Dovetail.
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