The most recent NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research data clearly shows that the scourge of Ice is rampant throughout rural and regional communities.

Online respondents to Daily Liberal articles usually declare that not only is it a problem but that more should be done to curb its use in our society.

It is no accident that Dubbo is hosting public hearings of the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug 'Ice'. The NSW government has set the inquiry up to find answers.

Many people, experts in their field, will testify as to the problem Ice has become.

Dubbo Hospital Emergency Department nurse unit manager (NUM) Christopher Waters testified there had been an increase of presentations related to "amphetamine-type stimulants" in his two years in the role.

It had increased by 50 per cent in his first six months there, and remained at the level, he said.

The use of ice remains a problem for all communities, not just Dubbo, due to the health implications and associated crime incidents.

So what's the solution? Is there a single way to tackle Ice usage, or are there multiple solutions?

Police have a continual focus to target suppliers of Ice; they aim to make our community safer. Most community members who voice their concerns on social media back police to arrest dealers and users.

But Police acknowledge the problem is not going to get fixed by just arresting people. It is a health problem too. We hope the next three days of testimony will shed more light on multiple ways to tackle the Ice problem in our community. The listening part of the inquiry is welcome. Listening and acknowledging a problem is always a good place to start.

But it would be a waste of time and a shame at the end of the listening if there is not some solid doing.