These are some phone numbers of drug information and counselling services that you might find useful in times of need. If you think you might have a problem with drugs, or need advice about a friend who you care about, give them a call. They should not freak you out about drug use - if they do, please let us know and we will take them off this list.
There are also numbers for other services like legal aid and rape crises you might find useful.
Please send us numbers and details for your area
Cape Town
- RaveSafe Cape Town Pager 082 304-6112
- Lifeline 24 hour counselling (021) 461 1111
Any life crises, these people are friendly, caring and helpful.
- Cape Town Drug Councelling Centre (021) 447 8026
- Rape Crisis (021) 447 9672
- SANCA (021) 419-4159
- Family Planning Youth Health Serivces (021) 762 6468
- UWC Legal Aid Clinic (021) 959 2756
- UCT Legal Aid Clinic (mornings only) (021) 650 3551/ 650 2678
Gauteng
- Cocaine Helpline (011) 726-4212
- Houghton House Recovery Centre (011) 728-0850
- POWA (People Opposing Women Abuse) (011) 642-4345
- SANCA / Phoenix House (011) 726-4210
- Lifeline 24-hour emergency counselling (011) 728-1347
- Narcotics Anonymous (011) 440-7073
- Wits Law Clinic (011) 716-5644
Durban
- SANCA (031) 22-2241
- Lifeline (031) 23-2323
- National drugs helpline 0800 77 55 00
24-Hour free and confidential service which gives advice to callers with concerns or just questions about drugs. The Helpline not only provides advice but also confidential couselling to callers with any drug related problems.