[Australia] Drug abuse fight must go beyond government initiatives / Australian, 27 Jan 2007
John Ryan
"DEPENDING on whom you talk to, amphetamine usage is a full-blown crisis in Australia, a disaster just waiting to explode, or no bigger a problem than the use of any other illicit drug.
Amphetamines are more potent now than ever and are something of a fashion throughout our region. The overall demand for drugs rises unabated, even though for most individuals it is a passing phase. The demand is maintained by initiating our young, not usually by crafty dealers, but most often by friends and frequently by older siblings. It may be peer pressure, but it is just as often driven by curiosity and thrill-seeking."