Drug Addiction

Identifying an Ice Addict: Ice Addiction Symptoms, Effects, and Causes

Ice dependency, also known as crystal methamphetamine use, is a growing concern in Australia, impacting individuals, families, and communities. This highly addictive substance can lead to severe physical, mental, and social consequences. Understanding the symptoms and effects of ice addiction is crucial for early intervention and effective treatment. In Australia, the use of ice has …

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Navigating the Path to Recovery: Essential Help for Ice Addicts

Ice addiction, a significant public health concern in Australia, impacts not only individuals but also their families and communities. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, methamphetamine, including its potent form ‘ice’, is one of the most commonly used illicit drugs in the country. This alarming statistic underscores the critical need for effective …

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Can students using “smart pills” to study, become addicted?

Students using ADD drugs like Adderall or Ritalin to focus and study is nothing new. These stimulant drugs, give learners a powerful mental & physical boost when pulling an all-nighter to study or sitting down to write an exam. These drugs make them feel as if they have the competitive-edge. Ritalin—a prescription drug that stimulates …

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15 Warning Signs your family member is abusing drugs or alcohol

It’s a families’ worst nightmare – realizing a loved one is abusing drugs or alcohol. Figuring out if this is the case, can often be challenging. It’s important to figure out if changes in behavior are due to substance abuse or one of a number of mental health issues such as: anxiety, depression, ADD or …

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Dealing with Ice Addiction – An Outside Perspective

Ice, Meth, Speed, Glass, Crystal, Crank, call it what you want..
Methamphetamine, has become what I refer to as a substance that “destroys the soul”. A bit heavy for some to read, or admit, I’m sure. But as the title of this article suggests, this is my “outsider’s perspective” on those dealing with ice addiction.

Ice Addiction

‘Ice’ is a street name for meth, its full name is crystal methamphetamine hydrochloride, a powerful stimulant drug. Other names include “Crystal,” “Glass” and “Tina.” All stimulant drugs like Ice speed up the messages going to and from the brain. However, Ice is more potent than other forms of amphetamines. Ice is more pure than …

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