FDS provides telephone support to families in crisis due to drug and alcohol issues. FDS is staffed by volunteers who have first hand experience of drug dependent family members.

You can call Family Drug Support 24 hours a day

Tel: 1300 368 186
or visit the website at www.fds.org.au

This is a helpline for people;

• who are opioid dependent and want to know more about State policies and what is available for them, or
• who are currently on a pharmacotherapy program (treatment using pharmaceutical drugs) or want to be on a program.
• who want to know more about the system of opiate treatment in NSW.

MACS provides pharmacotherapy information (including methadone and buprenorphine), referrals, advice and a forum for pharmacotherapy concerns. MACS also maintains a central register of complaints and concerns about opiate treatment and providers and ensures NSW Health hears your issues to helps find solutions.. 

free call: 1800 642 428
(9.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday)

You can call this helpline any time if you have questions about psychostimulants (amphetamines, methamphetamines, cocaine, and ecstasy) use. STP operates a 24 hour, 7 day a week phone line offering advice, support, referral, and counseling for people concerned about stimulants.

Tel: 9361 8088 (Sydney)

or free call: 1800 101 188 (NSW regional and rural areas)

For the cost of a local call (except from mobiles), professional Quitline advisors provide encouragement and support to help you quit smoking.

Quitline advisors are trained and experienced and know how tough quitting can be . Your call is confidential and you can talk to a Quitline advisor once or as many times as it is helpful. You can also arrange for a Quitline advisor to call you. This can be effective in helping you quit and stay quit.

A Quiltline advisor is available to take your call seven days a week during the following hours:

Monday to Friday: 7am-10.30pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: 9.00am-5.00pm

Tel: 13 7848 (13 QUIT)

For more information about how to quit smoking, click here to go to the NSW Quitline website www.icanquit.com.au