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Thousands of Australians turning up to work on methamphetamines

DANIEL KEANE AND CAMRON SLESSOR | 27TH JULY, 2018 | ABC NEWS

Thousands of Australians are turning up to work under the influence of methamphetamines, according to a new report from South Australia's peak business lobby.

SafeWork Laboratories forensic toxicologist Andrew Leibie — who worked on the report — said almost a quarter of a million Australians were high on ice at work "on any given day".

Mr Leibie said the number of workers testing positive nationally increased from 1.5 per cent in 2016 to 1.9 per cent in 2017, equating to some 240,000 workers and 18,500 in South Australia.

The report also found about 5,000 people in South Australia working in safety sensitive industries — 2.2 per cent of workers — were "either under the influence of ice or suffering its hangover effects".

The Star: Ice education breaks through

SARAH VELLA | JULY 3RD, 2018 | THE GREAT SOUTHERN STAR

THE Australian Anti Ice Campaign (AAIC) presented its first Victorian workshop at the Chairo Christian School last Thursday, to students in years 7 to 10.

The workshop was funded by the Leongatha and District Community Foundation and chair Rob Bacon said it was important topic for young people.

“We were hoping all the secondary schools in the town would run the program,” he said.

So far, Chairo was the only school to take on the program, however Mr Bacon said another was keen to hold a workshop in term three.

The workshop was delivered by people who have successfully rehabilitated from an ice addiction.

The presenters graphically conveyed the harsh reality of ice addiction and were uniquely positioned to break through peer influence with total honesty from personal experience.

Michael Alders and Andrea Simmons speak with ABC Radio Adelaide

Michael Alders and Andrea Simmons speak with Peter Goers on ABC Radio Adelaide about their battle with Ice and the services of the Australian Anti Ice Campaign.

Audio provided by ABC Radio Adelaide - http://www.abc.net.au/radio/adelaide/

Andre’a Simmons interview with Kent Bailey from 4CRB

Andre’a Simmons the director of The Australian Anti Ice Campaign interview with Kent Bailey from 4CRB on the Ice Epidemic in our nation and what AAIC are doing to help.

Audio provided by 4CRB Radio - http://4crb.com/

ICE possession on the Coast has skyrocketed by 250 per cent

A Gold Coast mother is using her ordeal with ice addiction .. to stop young people getting hooked on the drug. It comes as new figures reveal arrests for ICE possession on the Coast have skyrocketed by 250 per cent.

One Woman's Fight Against Ice

Reformed addict dedicated to helping end Australia’s ice epidemic

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Andrea Simmons got her life back after a two-year drug addiction. Picture: Andrea Simmons

Andrea Simmons former ice addict shares story

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How to become an Ice Addict at 40

EXCLUSIVE: 'I became an ice addict at 40': How a successful businesswoman and loving mother became helplessly addicted to meth... and her warning that no one is immune to its deadly allure