Help and support
For information about alcohol and other drugs browse the DrugInfo website, email DrugInfo or call 1300 85 85 84.
For support or treatment contact one of the national services, or a service in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia, the Northern Territory or Australian Capital Territory.
Read more about your treatment options.
Find out what to do "When someone close to you has a drug problem".
Visit the Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) for more treatment and information services.
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National
CounsellingOnline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Free alcohol and drug counselling online.
Cannabis Information and Helpline 1800 30 40 50 The helpline is available from 2pm–11pm Sunday to Friday (including public holidays).
Family Drug Help 1300 660 068 9am–9pm, Monday to Friday
Family Drug Support 1300 368 186 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Support for families faced with problematic drug use.
Kids Help Line 1800 55 1800 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Free and confidential telephone and online counselling service for young people aged between 5 and 25.
Lifeline 13 11 14 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Confidential telephone counselling.
Quitline 13 18 48 8am–8pm Monday to Friday
SANE Australia helpline 1800 187 263 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday Information and referral about mental health issues
Say When Online support for monitoring alcohol intake.
Victoria
DirectLine 1800 888 236 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Confidential alcohol and drug counselling and referral line.
Pharmacotherapy, Advocacy, Mediation & Support (PAMS) 1800 443 844 10am–6pm, Monday to Friday
YSASline 1800 014 446 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Contact YSASline if you or someone you know has a problem with alcohol and or other drug use (ages 12–21 years).
New South Wales
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) Sydney: 02 9361 8000 Regional NSW: 1800 422 599 A 24-hour confidential information, advice and referral telephone service.
Hep C Helpline Hepatitis C Council of New South Wales Sydney: 02 9332 1599 Regional: 1800 803 990
Queensland
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) 1800 177 833 24-hour Alcohol and Drug Information Service.
Western Australia
Parent Drug Information Service (PDIS) Perth: 08 9442 5050 Regional: 1800 653 203
WA Alcohol & Drug Information Service (ADIS) Perth: 08 9442 5000 Regional WA: 1800 198 024 A 24-hour, confidential telephone service that provides information, counselling, referral and advice.
South Australia
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) 1300 131 340 A 24-hour telephone information, counselling, and referral service.
Australian Capital Territory
ACT Health Services: Alcohol & Other Drugs 02 6207 9977 24-hour telephone service offering information, advice, referral, intake, assessment and support.
Tasmania
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) 1800 811 994 A 24-hour telephone information and counselling line.
Northern Territory
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) 1800 131 350 24-hour Alcohol and Drug Telephone Information and counselling service.
Last updated: 19 May 2012
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