Need help or info?
Check out these links (&/or phone numbers) to get help or information for problems with alcohol, smoking, drugs or related mental health issues.
In Australia, try www.icanquit.com.au or www.quitnow.gov.au or call Quitline on 137848.
In the USA try www.smokefree.gov
In the UK see www.smokefree.nhs.uk or
Call for emergency police help if you’re scared for your or someone else’s safety
Call your local area health service’s 24 hr mental health free call (look it up in the phonebook, call directory assistance or google it). They can organise a crisis response if necessary.
Call Lifeline (131114) to talk to someone
For Australia: www.asada.org.au; USA: www.usada.org; UK: www.ukad.org.uk
Help with drug & alcohol problems
For the UK, start with sites like www.nhs.uk/Livewell/drugs; www.nidirect.gov.uk; www.talktofrank.com andwww.addaction.org.uk for information and ways to get help, or www.adfam.org.uk or www.drugfam.org.uk if you’re the friend of a problem user.
In the USA, call 1-800-662-HELP for a free referral helpline, try your local narcotics anonymous or check outwww.drugfree.org
Poisons information centre 13 11 26
Alcohol & drug info www.adin.com.au or www.adf.org.au
Counselling online (free 24hrs/7 days) 1800 888 236 www.counsellingonline.org.au
Cannabis info and help (2pm-11pm Sun-Fri) 1800 304050 www.ncpic.org.au
Drug info website 1300 858 584 www.druginfo.adf.org.au
Family drug info for if you’re concerned about a friend or relative using drugs 1300 360 455 (NSW) 1300 660 068 (Vic) www.familydrughelp.org.au
NSW: ADIS (anonymous, 24-hour alcohol and drug information service) Sydney 02 9361 8000; regional NSW 1800 422 599
Vic: Directline for 24 hour confidential drug and alcohol counselling and referrals 1800 888 236
Qld: ADIS (anonymous, 24-hour alcohol and drug information service) 1800 177 833
WA: ADIS (anonymous, 24-hour alcohol and drug information service) Perth 08 9442 5050; regional WA 1800 653 203
SA: ADIS (anonymous, 24-hour alcohol and drug information service) 1300 131 340
ACT: ACT Health Services: Alcohol and other drugs 02 6207 9977
NT: ADIS (anonymous, 24-hour alcohol and drug information service) 1800 131 350
Tas: ADIS (anonymous, 24-hour alcohol and drug information service) 1800 811 994
