contacts for more information and support

Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS)

CADS is an Auckland-based organisation providing education and counselling for those with alcohol or drug problems. Counselling and advice is also provided for family and friends concerned about another’s drug use. Specialist CADS services include: Maori Service – Te Atea Marino; Pacific Service – Tupu; Youth Service – Altered High; Medical Detox Services; Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service; Intensive Outpatient Programme – CADS Mt Eden; Dual Diagnosis Service; and the Auckland Opioid Treatment Service. All services are accessed by phoning (09) 845-1818 or www.cads.org.nz

The CADS Units are at several Auckland locations:

• CADS North 14 Como Street, Takapuna
• CADS Central 1st floor, 409 New North Rd, Kingsland
• CADS West 1st floor, 1 Trading Place, Henderson
• CADS South Building 4, 17 Lambie Dr, Manukau City

Opening hours are weekdays 9am-4.30pm. No appointment is necessary between 10am-1pm. Evening groups and appointments are also available.

Legal Information:

Free legal information and advice for people under 25 can be obtained from Youth Law – Phone (09) 309-6967, or see www.youthlaw.co.nz(external link)

Other Services:

• ADIO is a harm reduction agency that provides a needle exchange, IV drug equipment and information service. 10 East Street, Newton, phone (09) 356-7373. For more IV info, including the contact details for pharmacy outlets and other needle exchanges, see www.needle.co.nz(external link)
• New Zealand Drug Foundation is a charitable trust involved in advocacy, facilitation and information dissemination on drugrelated matters. Phone (04) 499-2920 or www.nzdf.org.nz(external link)
• New Zealand AIDS Foundation is an organisation that promotes awareness, information and prevention of HIV/AIDS issues. National Office, phone (09) 303-3124, or see www.nzdf.org.nz(external link) AIDS Hotline, phone (09) 358-0099 or toll-free 0800-802-437 (nationwide).
• The Burnett Centre provides counselling, information and treatment regarding sexuality issues (HIV/AIDS), Unit 1/3 Poynton Terrace (off Pitt Street), Auckland. Phone (09) 309-5560.
• ALAC provides information and advice on alcohol related matters. If in Auckland phone (09) 916-0330 or toll-free 0508-258-258 (nationwide) or www.alcohol.org.nz(external link)
• Alcoholics Anonymous 12 step self help groups Ph 0800 2296757 www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.nz(external link).
• Narcotics Anonymous 12 step self help groups Ph 0800 628632 www.nzna.org(external link).

Alcohol and Drug Helpline:

The Alcohol and Drug Helpline is an independent service that offers a nationwide, information, advice and referral service. Contact them on 0800 787 797 between 10am-10pm every day. They also have an online directory of treatment services www.addictionshelp.org.nz.

Alcohol and Drug services outside of Auckland:

Christchurch
CADS (03) 335-4350
The Roger Wright Centre (needle exchange) (03) 365-2293

Dunedin
CADS (03) 476-9760
DIVO (needle exchange) (03) 479-2300

Hamilton 
CADS (07) 834-6902
NEWS (needle exchange) (07) 834-4309

Invercargill 
Rhanna Clinic A&D Service (03) 214-5723

Napier 
Addiction Service – Health Care Hawke’s Bay (06) 878-8109

Nelson 
Alcohol & Drug Service – Nelson Health Action (03) 546-1994
(party drug info only) (03) 548-2798
NICHE (needle exchange) (03) 546-8170

New Plymouth 
Taranaki Healthcare A&D Service (06) 753-7838
Net (needle exchange) (06) 759-0330

Palmerston North 
Alcohol & Drug Services – Palmerston North (06) 350-9130

Rotorua 
Te Utuhina Manaakitanga Trust (07) 348-3598

Tauranga 
Hather House A&D Service (07) 579-8391

Taupo 
Addiction Resource Centre (07) 377-1132

Thames 
CADS (07) 868 9550

Wellington 
CADS (04) 494 9170
Drugs Project (needle exchange) (04) 382 8404

Whangarei 
Alcohol & Drug Service – Northland Health (09) 438 3868

If you live outside the main centres listed, contact the closest centre listed, visit www.addictionshelp.org.nz(external link), or your local Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), or use your phone book to look up your local alcohol and drug service.

If you are concerned about your own or someone else's drug use, contact CADS now on (09) 845 1818 or www.cads.org.nz