What is ice - Torres Strait Islander Creole translation

Ice, or crystal e type wa’se E drug ah synthetic which means e nor natural product. E come in three different forms (ice, base ah speed) dat vary lor dempla strength ah the way ol look.

Ice

WISKINE E LOOK LIKE

Translucent (see-through) crystals, sometimes shards.

Also known as

Crystal meth, meth, shabu, tina, glass.

METHOD OF USEM

Smokem (e.g. legor lor glass pipe), injecting.

Potency
(How strong)

Nadhakine strong - High
Base

WISKINE E LOOK LIKE

Dampish, ‘gluggy’ substance. Colour varies from white to brown.

Also known as

Pure, point, wax, meth.

METHOD OF USEM

Swallowing, injecting.

Potency
(How strong)

LowMediumHigh
Speed

WISKINE E LOOK LIKE

White or off-white powder.

Also known as

Goey, meth.

METHOD OF USEM

Snorting, swallowing, injecting.

Potency
(How strong)

LowMediumHigh

Da effects of ice differ slightly prom speed ah base cos e often stronger ah gib’e longer lasting ‘high’. Cos of dis, e gad nadhakine serious side effects, both during usem ah lor 'comedown' or ‘crash’ apta usem. Ice gad nadhakine greater potential por pipol por come on usem, wis can create long-term physical ah mental health problems garr.

Ice e usually sold lor points (which means 0.1 of a gram) or grams, ah can be cut (mixed) lor ol nadha substance. Diswun reduce ah meke effects even harder por predict.