Taking action on prescription medication

Taking action on prescription medication

For enquiries relating to prescription medication:

• Medicines Line: 1300 633 424 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm AEST)
  Medicines Line provides information such as how a medicine works, how to take medicines, side effects and interactions.
• Poisons Information Centre: 13 11 26 (24/7)
  Poisons Information Centre is for emergencies such as overdose, if you have made an error with medicine or been poisoned.
• DrugInfo: 1300 85 85 84 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm AEST)
  If you have an enquiry about alcohol and other drugs, need advice on how to support a loved one, or want to get connected with relevant services in your state and territory you can call or email DrugInfo.

Find out about ADF’s DrugInfo service

More information about taking action

• Find out more information about Victoria’s real-time prescription monitoring system, SafeScript,
• If you or a family member/friend would like to join a Pain Support Group, The Australian Pain Management Association has a nation-wide network, providing information and resources about long-term and chronic pain. They provide content for a general audience, for young people and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Administration of naloxone: Penington Institute provides training throughout Australia.