Drug and Alcohol Clinical Advisory Service (DACAS)

The Drug and Alcohol Clinical Advisory Service (DACAS) provides a telephone and email service for South Australian health professionals seeking clinical information and clarification around clinical procedures, guidelines and evidence-based practice.

This service does not provide proxy medical cover and cannot assume responsibility for direct patient care.

Contacts and operating hours

Telephone: (08) 7087 1742 24 hours a day 7 days/week including public holidays
Email: HealthDACASEnquiries@sa.gov.au

Factsheets for GP’s

The following factsheets and other clinical information may assist health professionals in the treatment of alcohol and other drug related presentations in a general practice setting.

Alcohol — clinical information and resources

Amphetamines —  clinical information and resources

Benzodiazepines —  clinical information and resources

Cannabis —  clinical information and resources

Gamma Hydroxy Butyric Acid (GHB) —  clinical information and resources

Opioids —  clinical information and resources

DASSA referral information

Other information

Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)

Telephone 1300 13 1340

A confidential telephone counselling, information and referral service. 
(Available 8.30 am to 10.00 pm, 7 days for SA callers only).

Know Your Options

www.knowyouroptions.sa.gov.au

Support people to access alcohol and other drug treatment services in South Australia. 
The website includes a service directory, information for health professionals about alcohol and other drug treatment, information about selecting a service.