Worried about your drinking, smoking or other drug use?

Worried about someone else's drinking, smoking or other drug use?

Considering trying drugs or being pressured to take drugs?

Wanting more information about alcohol and other drugs?

Wanting to talk to someone about alcohol and other drug issues?

Call the Alcohol & Drug Information Service:

Tel: 1300 13 1340 (24 hours)

(South Australian callers only - local call fee)

Help for quitting smoking:

Quit Line: 13 QUIT (13 7848)

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Translating & Interpreting Service

If you need an interpreter please ring the Translating & Interpreting Service on 13 1450 (calls within Australia - local call fee) and ask to be connected to the South Australian Alcohol & Drug Information Service.

The Alcohol & Drug Information Service is a confidential helpline for anyone, of any age. It's there for you and you can remain anonymous. The people on the other end of the phone are trained counsellors and will listen to what you have to say. They are used to hearing about problems to do with alcohol and other drugs - it's what they do!

You can talk to them about whatever you want - whether it's to do with your own drinking, smoking or drug taking or someone else's. They can give you information about alcohol and other drugs, how to stay safe and what to do to keep others safe.

Further information for parents on alcohol and other drug use and your adolescent

Further information for young people on alcohol and other drug use

Further information on quitting smoking

There are other places to get help too:

Counselling Online

Operated by Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre. Supports existing alcohol and drug counselling and treatment services by offering free text-based confidential support and referral.

Child and Youth Health

Parent Helpline - Tel: 1300 364 100 (local call cost within South Australia)

Youth Healthline - Tel: 1300 13 17 19 (local call cost within South Australia)

Kids Helpline

Tel: 1800 55 1800

Poisons Information Centre

Tel: 13 1126

In addition, the following agency provides phone support for families and friends of drug users:

Family Drug Support

Provides nationwide 24-hour support for families and friends of drug users.
Tel: 1300 368 186 (Australian callers - local call fee)

 

 Problem Gambling Help SA - Gambling Helpline 

For help that is free, professional and confidential call the Gambling Helpline on 1800 060 757. They are there 24/7 to help you deal with any of your gambling related issues. 

 

 

For information on other services in South Australia:

Alcohol & Drug Information Service

(24-hour confidential telephone counselling and information)

Tel: 1300 13 1340

(South Australian callers - local call fee)