Australia Probes Crystal Meth Epidemic

A powerful government investigation into a worsening crystal methamphetamine epidemic in Australia is to examine its impact on Aboriginal communities. The New South Wales Special Commission of Inquiry into the drug was set up last year. “It does not take long for ice to cause damage, a public service announcement running on Australian media warns. Crystal methamphetamine, known in Australia as ‘ice’ is highly addictive. It is usually injected or smoked, and its immediate effects are...

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