How Does Meth Affect Our Society

Methamphetamine is a drug that is dangerous and highly addictive. In Australia, Meth is growing significantly which is creating more problems financially,socially and mentally. Stats are showing increased figures in accidental deaths due to methamphetamine. An increase in crime and domestic violence has also been detected among ice users. The affect of Methamphetamine on the brain is extremely dangerous and can effect the well-being on a person catastrophically. These points listed above are damaging our community and is reflecting badly on the way that other countries look at Australia Accidental drug deaths in Australia involving methamphetamine have increased significantly over the last 5 years. This is resulting in a dramatic increase of the concern level in which we place this drug and consider whether it’s use is really worth the risk involved. Since 2010, 88 deaths occurred involving ice and jumped compellingly to 101 in 2011. According to that same study, approximately 170 deaths occurred in 2013 alone due to the use of methamphetamine. It is clearly evident that ice is becoming a major concern in our society and if it continues to take lives at this rate, the outcome will be catastrophic

Victoria Police figures show that, in the past financial year, there were 3218 amphetamine-related assaults and 3990 burglaries. Figures like this show that not only are people under the influence of methamphetamine endangering themselves, but they are also putting others into harms way. This means people that choose not to take part in taking the illicit drug can just as easily be assaulted, burglarised or even