article_snippet: Allegedly, the prevalence of methamphetamine use, more commonly known as ice, is now so severe in Darwin and Palmerston that youths are reportedly babysitting and prostituting youths in exchange for the drug, according to The NT News.
article_snippet: Some teens are so hooked to ice
article_snippet: Allegedly, the prevalent of methamphetamine use, more commonly known as ice, is now so severe in Darwin and Palmerston Palmerston that youths are reportedly babysitting and prostituting youths in exchange for the drug .
article_snippet: Ice use has escalated at an alarming rate amongst 15 and 16 year olds over the last six months, according to Catholiccare – Northern Territory's only service focussed on targeting drug abuse in young people. '
article_snippet: Addiction to ice is placing young women in vulnerable situations and leaving young women open to exploitation, further the easy accessibility of ice means that it is used as a form of currency,' Ms Lloyd said.'Catholiccare's NT Director Jane Lloyd told The NT News.
article_snippet: Ms Lloyd said.'Catholiccare's NT Director Jane Lloyd partially blames the widespread use of ice on the affordability of the drug.
article_snippet: Ms Lloyd said.'Catholiccare's NT Director Jane Lloyd also labels ice 'the drug of curiosity' amongst young people and the problem is a result of experimentation resulting in addiction and abuse.
article_snippet: It has been used as a tool – kids are easily manipulated and used in many ways and ice is one of many tools that is being used,' Catholic Care NT's Alcohol and Drug urban team leader Yianna Paterakis told The NT News.
article_snippet: A new Australian Crime Commission (ACC) report has revealed that ice poses the greatest risk to users and the wider community.
highlights_snippet: The widespread use of ice has led authorities to label The widespread use of ice an 'epidemic'
  A report reveals children as young as 11 are experimenting with ice .
  
highlights_snippet: Of all drugs, ice poses the greatest risk to 'users & Australian community'
  The only specialised service in the NT targetting youth drug abuse will have all federal funding cut on June 30 .
  