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M

Marijuana (CANNABIS)

Pot, grass, weed, reefer, joint, Mary-Jane, Acapulco Gold, rope, mull, cone, spliff, dope, skunk, bhang, ganja, hash, chronic... More

I

Ice

Meth, crystal meth, d-meth, shabu, tina, glass... More

S

Speed

Uppers, ice, meth, crystal, whizz, snow, go-ee, shabu, point, paste, base, zip, eve, leopard's blood, oxblood, gogo, MDEA... More

E

Ecstasy

E, Ex, E and C, eccy, MDMA, PMA, adam, XTC, love drug, eggs... More

C

Cocaine

Coke, flake, snow, happy dust, Charlie, gold dust, Cecil, C, freebase, toot, white girl, Scotty, white lady. Crack cocaine-crack, rock, base, sugar block... More

H

Heroin

Horse, hammer, H, dope, smack, junk, gear, boy... More

C

GHB

G, fantasy, grievous bodily harm (GBH), liquid ecstasy and liquid E... More

AT

Alcohol + Tobacco

It's easy to forget that alcohol and tobacco are drugs too... More

DRUGS


Ice (crystalline, methamphetamine, hyrdrochloride)


OTHER NAMES:
Meth, crystal meth, d-meth, shabu, tina, glass

IMPACTS:
The symptoms of using ice can include:

    • Increased heart & breathing rate
    • Trembling hand and fingers
    • High blood pressure
    • Overheating and excessive sweating
    • Stomach cramps
    • Blurred vision
    • Bad headaches
    • Dizziness
    • Difficulty sleeping
    • Reduced appetite
    • Irritability and hostility
    • Hallucinations
    • Paranoia
    • Psychosis
    • Panic attacks
    • Out of control aggression
    • Itching, picking, scratching

The consequences of using ice can include:

    • Paranoia
    • Premature ageing (damaged teeth, skin lesions etc)
    • Increased risk of stroke
    • High risk of addiction
    • Chronic sleep problems
    • Memory loss
    • Blood borne infections (like Hep C and HIV) through needle sharing
    • Anorexia
    • Malnutrition
    • Cardiovascular problems
    • Increased risk of kidney problems.

OTHER FACTS:
Ice is an extremely potent synthetic stimulant and like its sister drug, speed, is an amphetamine. The difference between Ice and speed/base is the way it is made. Ice most often appears as transparent “sheet like” crystals which may have a blue, green or pink tinge.

One of the critical facts about Ice is that it is highly addictive, even through smoking. Adding to the danger is the fact that there is no way of knowing exactly what’s in it.

Premature ageing, damaged teeth, and skin lesions are some of the more visible effects of Ice on longer-term users. There is also a higher risk of stroke, decreased lung function and poorer cognitive function.

Users can also run a very real risk of experiencing lots of mental health problems ranging from loss of memory to psychosis. A person can also become so aggressive and violent they do major injury to themselves and others, possibly requiring chemical and physical restraint or police intervention.

MORE INFO / LINKS:
For information or help about Ice call the National Drugs Campaign Info Line on 1800 250 015 (free call).

For more information about drugs and links to support services, go to the Helping Hands section of this site.