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Dr Steph Kershaw

Challenging methamphetamine myths: How "Cracks in the Ice" aims to reduce stigma and encourage people to seek help.

by Insight

There are many barriers that prevent people who use methamphetamine from seeking help, including stigma and discrimination. Cracks in the Ice is an online toolkit that provides evidence-based information and resources about methamphetamine for health professionals, families and the general Australian community. Cracks in the Ice also aims to challenge the many misconceptions about methamphetamine, as a way of reducing the stigma often associated with the drug.

Dr Steph Kershaw is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, located at the University of Sydney. Steph is responsible for managing Cracks in the Ice; an Australian Department of Health funded project disseminating information about methamphetamine in Australia via an online toolkit and mobile app.