Dear O Sung Wu,

I know very little on this subject and certainly even
less on how to fix the problem. However, I found the
following link on the web - and was absolutely shocked
by what it revealed. I did not realise that it was such
a serious problem. I thought it was a "party drug" that
some kids played with. I had no idea how addictive it was.

http://time.com/4737800/meth-australia-ice-crystal-methamphetamine-methylamphetamine/

Here's another link that shows just how serious this
problem is, especially in rural areas and that we
need to take national action to solve this problem:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/story-streams/ice-epidemic/

Hi there NOT_NOW.SOON & my ol' mate HASBEEN...

It's always been good to encourage young people to take up sport(s) for many and varied reasons. Up until thirty odd years ago, I would've agreed with you, NOT_NOW.SOON.

A bloke that springs to mind, named Ben COUSINS (sic) who was an elite AFL Footballer from WA. Apparently he won AFL's top award, Like League's 'Dally M', and was cited as one of the very best. All of a sudden he was arrested for being in possession of drugs, and his life has spiralled out of control ever since.

G'day there PAUL1405...

You're right, the coppers & the Ambo's are the 'garbagemen' of the scene, and no offence taken, it's true Paul. I was on; inner city Radio Patrol (detectives), and we received a call to attend Wynyard Park where a body of a young girl was found. GD's (uniforms) were already there on standby at the scene, thinking it a homicide.

On arrival we were confronted by this foul looking, emaciated and atrophied female, aged about 13 -15 years lying in excreta, with rigor partly advanced, so filthy and disgusting was this 'child', the Ambos attired themselves in their 'dirty necropsy' throwaways, in order to move her remains for transportation to Arundel Street. I did my usual 'slow walk-around' sensing this was just another tragic conclusion to an overdose, with the worst part yet to come. Informing the NOK. The most unpleasant part of policing.

FYI, potential 'crime' scene quickly evaporate in matters of accidental/deliberate (suicide) OD's. There's evidence of all their paraphernalia nearby, and if the scene was 'set' to appear as an accidental OD, to conceal foul play, you can exclude that little ploy very quickly indeed. I always used to think, what a damn waste of a young life through utter ignorance. By some youngster engaging in this perilously risky business, of self-ingesting some badly 'refined' or 'cut' drug who's origins are from - who know's where?

the problem seems like a lost cause. Young children are taught absolutely no restraints these days. In my opinion this has added dramatically to the resistance to say no to things that destroy you. Young teenagers who have just been dumped from their 5th sexual relationship and then dumped on the scrap heap find comfort in getting high. Secularism has created a putried environment. I feel very sorry for the young today.

Hello there FOXY...

My own knowledge of this ICE scourge is somewhat scant as well. Other than it represents a threat to those individuals charged with 'bringing them down'. The user, becomes; aggressive; belligerent; and with near superhuman strength, thus they're very difficult people to control.

Sure police have the wherewithal to restrain them, but not so the Ambo's or Nursing staff. Often using these hapless employees as veritable 'punching bags', seemingly without any consequences whatsoever.

Apparently all the Hospital Admin. staff are prepared to do, is appoint unarmed security guards, as some protection from these rampaging addicts. Who protects the security staff? I'm sure glad I'm no longer charged, with dealing with these types of people FOXY?

I sincerely hope that you, and your dear Mum; 'AND' all her friends 'in care'; have a very happy, 'n 'chatty' 2018!

Hi there RUNNER my friend...

Political Correctness from their earliest school days, has utterly confused these youngsters about the very basic and important questions in their young life: - Mystifying them with questions like...'Am I a boy, or a girl'; 'Or I might dress up as a girl on; Mondays, Wednesday's and Friday's'; 'cuz our teacher (who I thought was a lady), a Miss/Mrs/Mlle./M/Monsieur/Mr. Smith said it was quite OK to do so, whatever we wish to be? 'Safe Schools' programme' - Publicly whip it's Architect I say!

So these poor little blighters turn to illicit substances, in order to establish some 'firm' foundation, in their young, grossly unstable lives. Then as they age we lock 'em up for using prohibited substances? I reckon it's us, that needs locking up, for failing them as they grow up, and thirst for; genuinely authentic, valid, and verifiable knowledge? As well as removing all manner of Christian teaching(s) from their basic education. I'm an atheist RUNNER, but there's nothing too far wrong, with teaching them Christian ideals and morality to counter the rotten stuff they pedal in this violent world of ours.

Dear O Sung Wu,

Thanks for explaining the effects of "ice" and
for your well wishes. Mum is very well looked after
by the wonderful staff in her facility as well
as by myself and my husband. She's doing quite well,
all things considered.