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Hotlines — help anywhere

Verified overdose, crisis and treatment helplines across the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and Africa. Numbers verified against official sources; always re-verify before relying on a listing.

USA

Emergency — overdose, always call

911
Fire/EMS can carry naloxone; Good Samaritan laws protect callers in most states.
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SAMHSA National Helpline

1-800-662-4357
Free, 24/7, confidential treatment referrals (English/Spanish).
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Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

988
Call or text 988 — crisis support 24/7.
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Poison Control

1-800-222-1222
24/7 poison and overdose triage by toxicology nurses.
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Never Use Alone

1-800-484-3731
Call while using — an operator stays on the line and calls help if you become unresponsive.
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Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741
Free 24/7 text crisis support.
Text-based service
Canada

Emergency

911
Immediate danger to life — always call first.
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Suicide Crisis Helpline

9-8-8
Call or text 9-8-8, 24/7.
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ConnexOntario

1-866-531-2600
Substance use and problem-gambling helpline, 24/7, free.
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Kids Help Phone

1-800-668-6868
Youth support, call or text 686868.
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Europe

EU Emergency Number

112
Works in all EU member states, free, 24/7.
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FRANK (UK)

0300 123 6600
Drugs information & advice, 24/7, confidential.
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Drogues Info Service (France)

0 800 23 13 13
Free, anonymous drug information line.
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Sucht- und Drogenhotline (Germany)

0180 5 31 30 31
Federal addiction & drug hotline.
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Jellinek Advieslijn (Netherlands)

088 505 1220
Addiction care advice line.
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Australia

Emergency

000
Ambulance, police, fire.
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National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline

1800 250 015
Free 24/7 counselling and referral.
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Lifeline

13 11 14
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention.
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DirectLine (Victoria)

1800 888 236
Free 24/7 AOD counselling & referral.
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Africa

South African Depression & Anxiety Group

SADAG 0800 456 789
Mental health helpline with substance-use support.
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South African National Council on Alcoholism

SANCA 011 262 5986
Treatment referral network across SA provinces.
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NACADA Helpline (Kenya)

1192
Government drug-control helpline, toll-free.
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Across the continent

Nearest hospital emergency
Where dedicated lines are unavailable, hospital casualty departments and clinics are the fastest route to help.
Text-based service
Overdose right now?Call your local emergency number FIRST. Then naloxone if you have it. Then rescue breathing. Order matters.
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