Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)

ADIS is a confidential telephone counselling, information and referral service for the general public, concerned family and friends, students and health professionals.

The service is run by Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia.

ADIS is staffed by trained professionals with experience in the alcohol and other drug field.

ADIS also provides information about how to access other services including information about available prescribers and pharmacies.

A wide range of information pamphlets, posters and other resources is available. To order any resources download and fill in the Order form (PDF 126KB).

Telephone 1300 131 340 (South Australian callers only - local call fee) any day between 8:30am and 10:00pm.

Interstate callers can contact ADIS on (08) 7087 1743 any day between 8:30am and 10:00pm.

Needle Clean Up Hotline 

Telephone 1300 131 340 (South Australian callers only - local call fee)

The Needle Clean Up Hotline is a statewide service for people to report incidents of needles and syringes found in public places.

Hotline staff will arrange collection as soon as possible. Advice is also available on how to dispose of needles and syringes safely and how to deal with a needlestick injury. For more information visit the what to do if you find a used syringe page.