Ngā rauemi ā-ipurangi mō te waipiro me ngā pūroi Online resources
Drug services
Drug help
For people who are concerned about how drugs are affecting their lives, because of their own use or someone else's.
P**d off
Booklet with information and strategies for young people wanting to stop using meth (P, ice, speed).
P**d off — Te Pou (external link)
Pot Help
Information and online support resource for people who are concerned about how cannabis is affecting their lives.
Psychoactive substances help
Psychoactive substances include party pills, legal highs, synthetic cannabis. This pamphlet has information on symptoms, when to get help, and what to expect when you stop using.
Getting help: psychoactive substances [PDF, 580 KB]internal link
Alcohol services
Alcohol Drug Helpline
Confidential advice and support to get help for yourself or someone you know. There is free phone, text, online chat, information and resources. There are also helplines for youth, Māori and Pacific people.
- Alcohol Drug Helpline (external link)
- Alcohol Drug Helpline youth, Māori and Pacific services (external link)
Alcoholics Anonymous
Voluntary support group who meet together to stop drinking and stay sober. There is no membership fee.
Alcoholics Anonymous (external link)
Alcohol.org.nz
Comprehensive information, help and advice for adults, parents and caregivers of tamariki and teenagers, and for older people.
Alcohol.org.nz (external link)
Living sober
Information about getting help, tools and resources for staying sober, and community blog posts.
Whaiora Online
An online community to help you find support and advice.
Take the next step
If you would like to get some confidential advice, or find services to help you or someone you know, check the services listed in these sections.
Community treatment services
These include freephone, counselling, medicated treatment, day programmes, detox, and court referral for drink driving.
Live-in treatment services
This includes residential, drug units, and supported housing.
Support for your family, whānau, friends
If you are concerned about how your alcohol or drug use is affecting those around you, there are support services available.