"Ice" (crystal methamphetamine): concerns and responses.

The article discusses the need to create an appropriate inter-agency response to address the growing use of crystal methamphetamine or Ice in Australia. Topics discussed include the National Ice Task Force Report on patterns of increasing use of Ice from year 2000, and demographic data on Ice users. Also mentioned is the value of creating strategies to engage the government and social and medical establishments to improve frontline responses related to methamphetamine use.