Impacts of Meth/amphetamine, Other Drugs and Alcohol in Rural and Remote Areas in Northern and North-east Queensland: An Environmental Scan

Alan Clough; Jan Robertson; Michelle Fitts; Kenny D. Lawson; Katrina Bird; Ernest Hunter; Bruce Gynther; Karin Obrecht

Impacts of Meth/amphetamine, Other Drugs and Alcohol in Rural and Remote Areas in Northern and North-east Queensland: An Environmental Scan

Alan Clough, Jan Robertson, Michelle Fitts, Kenny D. Lawson, Katrina Bird, Ernest Hunter, Bruce Gynther, Karin Obrecht

Western Sydney University

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Abstract

This paper draws together current research relating to the impacts of meth/amphetamine, other drugs and alcohol use in rural and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in northern and northeast Queensland. It aims to address the following questions: What evidence is there that meth/amphetamine, in particular crystal meth/amphetamine (‘ice’), is being used in these communities? What are the behaviours, symptoms and signs of meth/amphetamine use that service providers observe in these regions? If ‘ice’ is being used, who is using it and what are the impacts? The paper also provides recommendations to the Queensland Government aimed at preventing any future increase in ‘ice’ usage in this region.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Cairns, Qld.
Publisher	James Cook University
Number of pages	63
ISBN (Print)	9780994233363
Publication status	Published - 2015

Keywords

drug abuse
ice (drug)
alcocholism
Aboriginal Australians
Torres Strait Islanders
Queensland
methamphetamine abuse

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