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Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs

The Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Service provides a range of prevention, promotion, early intervention, and treatment programs to the Mackay District.  The professional team offers the following services:

• Assessment, counselling, support and referral for people concerned about their own or someone else’s use of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs. 
• Drug withdrawal management.
• Opioid substitution program.
• Needle and Syringe program.
• Prevention and health promotion.
• Drug Diversion programs through the Courts and Police.
  

There is a Whitsunday ATOD Service with 3 clinical staff and also 1 Clinical Nurse who provides an ATOD service to the Hinterland communities of Moranbah, Dysart, Clermont and Glenden communities.