INCREASE IN USE OF SPEED

 
International organised criminals that control heroin production have switched their major source of Australian income to the drug speed.

 

This business decision has brought about a herion drought in Australia and an increase in imported speed.
 
This decision by these criminals was based on market research that Australians are more prepared to pop a pill than inject themselves.

 

Supplies of illicit drugs into Australia are dynamic as the organised crime gangs have other countries particularly in Asia that they supply.

 

(Source:Australian Federal Police evidence to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family & Community Affairs 16/8/02)

 

 

COMMENT BY DACA

Speed is a popular party drug in Australia.

 

Ingredients in speed are uncontrolled and contain a cocktail of chemicals with mind altering properties.

 

Speed induces paranoia, violent mood swings, panic attacks, restlessness, psychosis, delusions, hallucinations and uncontrolled violence.

 

Australians have a lower concern about speed because the harmful effects are not widely known.

 

Speed is a mind altering narcotic that can cause death, permanent disability or shortened lives.

 

The Drug Advisory Council of Australia supports-

More detoxification & rehabilitation that get illicit users drug free.

More truthful information about the harm of all illicit drugs.

Court ordered and supervised detoxification & rehabilitation programs.

Less illicit drug users, drug pushers and drug related crimes.

 

DRUG ADVISORY COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA Inc.

Our web site at www.daca.org.au has more information about illicit drugs.

9/2003