The effects of ice - Torres Strait Islander Creole translation

Ice trigger da release of two chemicals in da brain, dopamine and noradrenaline. Dem chemicals meke we peel alert ah excited. E can cause both short term ah long term problems.

E depend hamus e taken, da eppeks ob ice last betwen 4 ah 12hours ip e usually felt quickly, but can teke 1 to 2 days to completely leb e body blo yu.

The physical effects of ice can include:

SHORT TERM APPEKS

Headaches ah peeling dizzy
Enlarged pupils ah blurred vision (problems seeing)
Dry mouth
Jaw clenchem, teeth grindem
Insomnia (kant sleep)
Increased alertness ah tok alot
Euphoria or feeling good

Trembling ah shaking
Sweaty, cold ah clammy skin
Fast breathing ah warm body temperature
Increas heart rate ah blood pressure
Reduced appetite
Stomach cramps (pain)
Dehydration (loss of water)
Aggressive behaviour
Increased energy

LONG TERM APPEKS

Stroke
Dental problems: painful ah damagerd teeth, gum disease
Dependence (addiction)
Poor concentration and memory

Increased risk of hepatitis C ah (wen inzekting)
Heart ah lung problems, chest pains
Kidney problems, including kidney failure
Weight loss
Exhaustion (being mina tired)
Movement problems

A 'comedown' e often experience wen drug runout. Symptoms can last por pew days an e can include peel down or depressed, exhausted ah anxious.

Withdrawals e unpleasant symptoms experienced by pipol whodat (addicted) por ice ah who stop teke da drug.

Symptoms can last up to few weeks ah e can include headaches, cramps ah bomiting, as well as restlessness ah aggression.