Meth Use Is Still Rampant In Regional Australia.

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An Australian study finds methamphetamine the most consumed illicit drug nationwide -- and the problem is worse outside the cities.

Of the illicit drugs, meth was the most consumed over the five-year study (8,838kg), followed by cocaine (4,711kg), MDMA (1,231kg) and heroin (984kg).  Regional consumption of methamphetamine, along with alcohol, nicotine, MDMA, oxycodone, fentanyl and cannabis, exceeded capital city consumption per capita.  Alcohol use accounts for 35% of services offered, meth 30% and cannabis 15%.

The data shows there was a record high regional consumption of methamphetamine in April 2020, soon after national Covid restrictions were introduced, but that up to August 2021 there had been a tangible decrease.  Availability is often the most important determinant of what drugs people use.  People in regional areas are able to make and produce methamphetamine because it can be produced in backyard labs.  However, there is often less access to drug-related services in regional areas.

Source:  This Guardian Article 

It’s a scourge wherever people use it or make it.

Cyber.
Quick, take a look.

Fnord! back at it again

Look after your own backyard, the US has the worst abuse of drugs in the world
https://www.verywellmind.com/us-has-hig ... -use-67909

I only smoke filter tip meth.

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