Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (AODS)

Gold Coast Health’s Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (AODS) is dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of individuals more severely affected by alcohol and drugs use.

AODS provides a range of interventions that help support the decision to reduce or cease substance use and increase awareness of related issues within the Gold Coast community through prevention and harm minimisation.

Our multidisciplinary team provides evidence-based healthcare, including intake, triage, brief intervention, comprehensive assessments and Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence (MATOD). We offer substance detoxification interventions, counselling, care management and specialised therapeutic group programs. Our services also include outreach clinics, early intervention and support for youth.

AODS services are available to residents of the Gold Coast area, including interstate and international visitors, who seek help at our community-based clinics or are referred through our partnerships with local hospitals.

adis provides 24-hour, seven day-a-week support for anyone concerned about their own or somebody else’s alcohol and other drugs use. It is free, anonymous and confidential. Call adis 24/7 Alcohol and Drug Support on 1800 177 833. You can also visit the website for more information or to chat with a counsellor online.

adis offers telephone and online counselling and can help you find a local treatment service that meets your needs, which may include Gold Coast Health’s AODS service.

We deliver a range of programs that help increase understanding of alcohol and drug-related difficulties and provide information on the treatment and service options available.

We deliver a range of group programs that support an individual’s decision to reduce or cease substance use.