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‘Ice’ is crystal methamphetamine, a form of methamphetamine (d-methamphetamine) Why do people take methamphetamine?  Methamphetamine use (including ice) increases levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that regulates sleep, mood and appetite. Its use results in feelings of intense euphoria, exhilaration and increased arousal and activity. This can result in the user feeling alert, energised, talkative, happy, confident and powerful. The effect of any drugs, including methamphetamine, can have a significant impact on workplace health, safety, relationships and productivity. Methamphetamine use can impact on the workplace in several ways. ·          Some people may use methamphetamine while at work because they feel it improves their ability to work. For example, shift workers, hospitality staff or long haul drivers may use it to help them stay awake and concentrate for long periods of time. In reality, it affects the way a person sees the world and how they react t

Battling Ice Addiction See the Today Tonight article here if you haven't already seen it: http://au.news.yahoo.com/today-tonight/latest/article/-/16141654/battling-ice-addiction/ So often we think it is someone else, far removed from our lives, our family our workplace! Reality is quite the opposite as with all drug use, there is someone in your circle (statistically) that is using illicit drugs, or has a problem with drug use in some form, and I am not excluding alcohol from the latter! The article produced by Today Tonight is a well balanced portrayal of the reality of drug use, parental anguish and the recovery process. My issue is with the prevalence of the drug Ice (Methamphetamines) in Australian society. Quote:  Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Stephen Fontana says "ice is really what's creating the greatest concerns to us in terms of harm out on the streets in the moment and in the home." He says "ice has been around for a long time