Drug Health Services provides care and support in the management of alcohol and drug problems for individuals, families, and the community.
Services includes management of issues related to alcohol, opioids, methamphetamine (ice), cannabis, prescription medication, heroin, and other drugs.
Key Services
- Inpatient and outpatient detoxification treatment
- Opioid treatment services
- Abstinence maintenance services
- Hepatitis C screening and treatment
- Alcohol clinic
- Specialist psychology services
- Community counselling
- Magistrates Early Referral into Treatment (MERIT) Program
- Adult Drug Court
- Adolescent services
- Pharmacy liaison
- Drug use in pregnancy services
- Child and family health services and population health services
How to access the services
To reach out to our district-wide team, please call 02 8860 2565 or [email protected].
You can also visit your nearest clinic:
Blacktown Clinic Blacktown Clinic,
Unit 7, 1 Marcel Crescent,
Blacktown 2148
02 8670 0200
Cumberland Cumberland Centre for Addiction Medicine,
Building 83, Cumberland Hospital, 5 Fleet Street, North Parramatta 2151
02 8860 2565
North Parramatta Fleet Street Opioid Treatment Unit,
4A Fleet Street, North Parramatta 2151
02 9840 3888
Mount Druitt Mount Druitt Centre for Addiction Medicine,
Building N, Mt Druitt Hospital, 75 Railway Street, Mount Druitt 2770
028887 5800
Hepatitis C testing can be done in two ways – through a simple needle prick or via a FibroScan to check for liver fibrosis. Hepatitis C treatment is also simple, short, and well tolerated. The Hepatitis C virus can be got rid of through medication.
For assessing your liver health and testing for Hepatitis C, feel free to call 1800 721 733.
Naloxone/NARDAC is an FDA-approved medication to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. It is safe to use and has no abuse potential. It is free to access, and you can book by calling us at 02 8860 2565.
The Magistrates Early Referral into Treatment (MERIT) program is a voluntary, pre-plea program for adults in the Local Court who have issues related to their alcohol and other drug use. MERIT provides access to a wide range of alcohol and other drug treatment services for 12 weeks while court matters are adjourned.
To access MERIT, either refer yourself or get referred by a magistrate, police officer or solicitor. You can call the Alcohol and Drug Information Service on 1800 250 015 to be referred to your local MERIT team.
In the Healthy Eating Active Living program specifically designed to promote the health of Aboriginal people by the NSW government, you can access a FREE phone health coach.
A personal health coach can help you identify your problem areas, set your health goals, and create a suitable action plan. NSW Health offers a FREE telephone-based health coaching service to help you start your health journey. To access the Healthy Eating Active Living program, call 1300 806 258 to sign up and receive the support and motivation you need on your health journey.
Our team will first assess you, and help you develop a plan to manage withdrawal symptoms. We also charter counselling and therapy services for you which includes individual therapy, group programs and home services.