What is substance misuse?
Understand how substances such as alcohol and other drugs can be misused and the harmful impacts they can have on your health and wellbeing.
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Family Drug Support
Family Drug Support is a 24/7 support service that provides information, online resources, and counselling for friends and family members of anyone struggling with alcohol and drug misuse. Call 1300 368 186.
Cost
Free
Helps with
Substance misuse
What they do
Family Drug Support is a 24/7 phone support line that provides information, online resources, and counselling for friends and family members of anyone struggling with alcohol and drug misuse.
On their website, you can find practical information, fact sheets, and guides on topics including:
- How to cope
- Dealing with conflict
- Setting boundaries
- Supporting someone through detox
- Harm reduction.
Who they’re for
Family Drug Support is for friends and family members of anyone struggling with alcohol and drug misuse.
How to contact
You can connect with Family Drug Support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via:
Non-English speakers can call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 13 14 50 and ask for 1300 368 186.
Those with speech or hearing difficulties can connect to the National Relay Service and ask for 1300 368 186.