Recovering From Meth Addiction - The Difficult Truth | Ice Wars (EP 3/4)

Published 2024-05-18
In Blacktown, Police and Emergency Health Services work diligently to manage the local ice problem. We learn that methamphetamine's hold does not discriminate as a world sports champion opens up about his struggles with addiction. An ex-user tells of redemption through rehabilitation, but found hope after hitting rock bottom.

This provocative series takes us to the frontline of Australia’s drug war on the drug known as Ice. Through unprecedented access, we follow the stories of Meth lab busts, front line importation arrests at the docks with Task Force Polaris, decontamination of suburbs by the cleanup crews, forensic teams tracing precursors and toxicologists investigating human impact from passive Meth cooking.

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All Comments (21)
  • @angie2088
    I had ice once. Fantastic fun night but I was so sick for a week after I never touched it again. Thank Goodness!
  • @myjewelry4u
    This was terribly sad but I must say the ending made me smile. I hope that young man is okay.
  • @pioneercynthia1
    I'm really impressed by the police. They have so many resources for mental health. The US could learn a lot from this approach.
  • @dazfromnz01
    Great to see the young man in the end flying a plane with a big smile on his face, well done 😊
  • @TashaBryanUK
    What a rollercoaster this was to watch. I'm so thrilled to see Anthony hit the skies - what a wonderful transition he has had. I hope Mike is doing well wherever he is... And I hope Cleo is resting peacefully. That shocked me.
  • @greenfairy6552
    Omg. I'm from the U.S. and I'm so sorry your country has to go through the nightmare that we are still going through.😢😢😢
  • 🇨🇦👋 Truly appreciate this series. Although different country, the facts/results are the same anywhere. Bless the workers in their non-judgemental approach to the care of those caught in the addiction of these nasty drugs.
  • @Elee90Jess
    Ashley and his team are unbelievably amazing!!!
  • @relytenyap
    They can search you with no warrant or even suspicion of a crime? No wonder they hate the cops there man that's crazy.
  • @user-mk3nr7og5b
    Ashley you are the best!! (I would be glad to work with you) ❤from the Netherlands
  • @xgringox5417
    I have tried ICE a hand full of times but my last will remain my last about 2 years ago....i was on it for 3 or 4 days straight and twice in the same day i went to the ATM and while standing there i passed out and hit my head and the 2nd time cost me stitches!!
  • @drlynnhutchinson
    My neighbor ( her homes a million dollar home) has been smoking it for almost a year and yesterday I saw she had all these people at the house while her husband was golfing I realized it was her Meth dealer they wereoutside.. smoking it
  • I think it is TOALLY ignorant of the police to blame the users..every one of them has a story and addiction can happen to anyone..yes it was that persons choice, but there had to be a reason..it is a terrible illness.
  • @ellenwhite4059
    Wish Indiana in the US would take this approach. It’s everywhere in our state
  • @bobrock3486
    charly in Croatia Got minimum od 3years in jail..cca 4½ Will ne his sentens
  • @drlynnhutchinson
    I recorded it as her guy was stealing her husbands things as I don’t want to even be responsible so if he accuses us I have proof sounds horrible but I have a new baby in my home