NSW Ice Inquiry: South Coast paramedics 'forced to restrain and sedate' ice users

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Updated June 4 2019 - 2:49pm, first published June 3 2019 - 9:30am
Illawarra paramedic Matt Sterling told the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug Ice that an increase in the use of methamphetamine or ice had coincided with a rise in assaults against paramedics.
Illawarra paramedic Matt Sterling told the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug Ice that an increase in the use of methamphetamine or ice had coincided with a rise in assaults against paramedics.

The region's frontline emergency and health workers have told the NSW Government's Ice Inquiry they often have to resort to sedation and restraint to treat patients affected by the drug.

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Lisa Wachsmuth

Deputy Editor

Deputy editor and health reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, covering stories in the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama local government areas. For news tips email lwachsmuth@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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