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Alcohol restrictions cause increased ice abuse in Australian indigenous communities

Xinhua, May 14, 2015 Adjust font size:

Community leaders of remote aboriginal communities in Western Australia said an intensive crackdown on alcohol has seen a surge in the abuse of the drug methamphetamine, commonly known as ice.

Ice has become a major issue for aboriginal communities in Australia and after a crackdown on alcohol sales in remote communities.

Federal politician Melissa Price told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on Thursday that ice was selling cheaper than alcohol in some parts of the country.

"You might be able to buy a bottle of scotch for 200 Australian dollars but you can buy a shard of ice for 15 Australian dollars, so people are saying it's not just alcohol you've got to worry about, it's also ice," she said.

Ice has been identified by law enforcement and health agencies nationwide in Australia as the country's most challenging drug issue. Endi