For workers supporting young people and families due to ice related problems the unique experiences and crisis of those individuals or families can cloud our overall perspective of the problem.

From time to time it is good to step back and take a wider population-based view of the issue. To do that we recommend reading this great article published recently by the conversation. It does not minimise the problems faced by individuals but demonstrates why we should not panic in the face of rising ice use.

Much of the article is in line with YoDAA’s recommendations to think critically about the nature of ice related problems and the need for accurate balanced info.