Getting help
State and Territory Alcohol and Drug Information Services
For information on counselling services or further information about drugs including alcohol, contact the Alcohol and Drug Information Service in your state or territory.
Translating and Interpreting Service, National Relay Service
Other Information Services
If you would like more information on drugs and mental health problems, contact your doctor or one of these health services.
Some of the services listed provide telephone counselling and support as well as information about drugs and mental health.
State and Territory alcohol and drug information services:
Australian Capital Territory
24 Hour Alcohol and Drug Telephone Line
(02) 6207 9977
New South Wales
Alcohol and Drug Information Service
(02) 9361 8000
1800 422 599 (rural)
Northern Territory
Alcohol and Drug Information Service
1800 131 350 (NT only)
Darwin
(08) 8922 8399
Alice Springs
(08) 8951 7580
Queensland
Alcohol and Drug Information Service
(07) 3837 5989
1800 177 833 (rural)
South Australia
Alcohol and Drug Information Service
1300 131 340 (SA only)
Adelaide
(08) 8363 8618
Tasmania
Alcohol and Drug Information Service 24 Hour
1800 811 994
Hobart
(03) 9416 1818
Victoria
DirectLine
1800 888 236
DrugInfo
1300 858 584
Family Drug Helpline
1300 660 068 (VIC only)
Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS Line)
(03) 9418 1020
1800 014 446 (rural VIC only)
Western Australia
Alcohol and Drug Information Service
(08) 9442 5000
1800 198 024 (rural WA only)
Parent Drug Information Service
(08) 9442 5050
1800 653 203 (rural WA only)
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Translating and Interpreting Service, National Relay Service
Translating and Interpreting Service
13 14 50
If you are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can contact all of these services through the National Relay Service:
- TTY or computer with modem users, phone 133 677 and ask for the phone number of the service you require
- Speak and Listen (speech to speech relay) users, phone 1300 555 727 and ask for the phone number of the service you require.
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Other Information Services
Lifeline
13 11 14
Family Drug Support
1300 368 186
Kids Help Line
1800 551 800
Mensline
1300 789 978
beyondblue
1300 224 636
SANE Helpline
1800 187 263
Australian Drug Information Network
Headspace
Reach Out!
Counselling online
Indigenous Support
Quitline
131 848
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If you find someone who you suspect has passed out from drug or alcohol use, phone 000 immediately for an ambulance. Do not hesitate. If you would like information on how to be prepared to handle a drug overdose, phone the Alcohol and Drug Information Services listed.