Parents booklet - Talking with your kids about drugs
For more information
PDF printable version of For more information (PDF 400 KB)For more information about this booklet, to order extra copies or to get the booklet in other languages call 1800 250 015 (toll free) or visit the website at www.australia.gov.au/drugs
For information on counselling services or further information about drugs, including alcohol, contact the Alcohol and Drug Information Service in your state or territory.
State and Territory Alcohol and Drug Information Services
Australian Capital Territory
24 Hour Alcohol and Drug Telephone Line
Drug Telephone Line
Drug Telephone Line
(02) 6207 9977
(02) 6207 9977
New South Wales
Alcohol and Drug Information Service
(02) 9361 8000
1800 422 599 (rural)
1800 422 599 (rural)
Northern Territory
Alcohol and Drug Information Service
Darwin
Alice Springs
Darwin
Alice Springs
1800 131 350 (NT only)
(08) 8922 8399
(08) 8951 7580
(08) 8922 8399
(08) 8951 7580
Queensland
Alcohol and Drug Information Service
(07) 3837 5989
1800 177 833 (rural)
1800 177 833 (rural)
South Australia
Alcohol and Drug Information Service
Adelaide
Adelaide
1300 13 13 40 (SA only)
(08) 8363 8618
(08) 8363 8618
Tasmania
Alcohol and Drug Information Service 24 Hour
Hobart
Hobart
1800 811 994 (TAS only)
1800 888 236
1800 888 236
Victoria
DirectLine
DrugInfo
Family Drug Helpline
Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS Line)
DrugInfo
Family Drug Helpline
Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS Line)
1800 888 236
1300 85 85 84
1300 660 068 (VIC only)
(03) 9418 1020
1800 014 446 (rural) (VIC only)
1300 85 85 84
1300 660 068 (VIC only)
(03) 9418 1020
1800 014 446 (rural) (VIC only)
Western Australia
Alcohol and Drug Information Service
Parent Drug Information Service
Parent Drug Information Service
(08) 9442 5000
1800 198 024 (rural WA only)
(08) 9442 5050
1800 653 203 (rural WA only)
1800 198 024 (rural WA only)
(08) 9442 5050
1800 653 203 (rural WA only)
Other Services
If you would like more information on drugs and mental health problems, contact your doctor or one of these services.Lifeline
13 11 14
Family Drug Support
1300 368 186
www.fds.org.au
www.fds.org.au
Kids Help Line
1800 551 800
www.kidshelp.com.au
www.kidshelp.com.au
Mensline Australia
1300 789 978
www.menslineaus.org.au
www.menslineaus.org.au
beyondblue
1300 224 636
www.beyondblue.org.au
www.beyondblue.org.au
SANE Helpline
1800 187 263
www.sane.org
www.sane.org
Australian Drug Information Network
headspace
Reach Out!
Counselling online
(Provides professional support online, 24 hours a day, seven days a week to anyone affected by an alcohol or drug problem in Australia.)
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.
For advice on how to quit smoking, call the Quitline on 131 848.
Translating and Interpreting Service
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Translating and Interpreted Service (translated) (GIF 32 KB)
Inside Back Cover
(c) Commonwealth of Australia 2007ISBN 1 74186 234 5
This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Commonwealth. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Commonwealth Copyright Administration, Attorney-General's Department, Robert Garran Offices, National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600 or posted at http://www.ag.gov.au/cca
First published March 2001
Revised April 2005
Revised August 2007
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Publications approval number P3 -1611
Back Cover
For more information call 1800 250 015 or visit www.australia.gov.au/drugsAuthorised by the Australian Government, Capital Hill, Canberra.
Written by The Hon Gary Nairn MP, Special Minister of State, Canberra.
Printed by PMP Print, Unit 4, 59 Tennant Street, Fyshwick, Canberra, ACT 2609
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