Methamphetamine contamination has the potential to be present in residential and commercial buildings as a result of illicit manufacture and drug use, in particular smoking. The illicit manufacture of methamphetamine and the smoking of methamphetamine results in the generation and deposition of drug aerosols/residues on all surfaces, porous and non-porous. These drug residues can remain...

Ice use in Australia is a complex problem, and deeply concerning. In April 2015, the Commonwealth government established a National Ice Taskforce to report on actions needed to address increasing ice use in Australia. This strategy has been prepared by the taskforce.

The National Ice Taskforce was established on 8 April 2015 to advise the Government on the impacts of ice in Australia and drive the development of a National Ice Action Strategy. The Taskforce presented its interim findings to the Council of Australian Governments on 23 July 2015, and delivered its Final Report to the Prime...

Next month's conference on Afghanistan should consider a novel scheme to neutralise the impact of soaring opium production, argues Hamish McDonald.