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Smoking and Vaping Support

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Smoking and Vaping Support

Ballarat Community Health can support you to quit smoking or vaping. Make an appointment that best suits you. Call BCH to talk to a Customer Service Officer to discuss your options.

Contact

Contact a Customer Service Officer

Phone (03) 5338 4500

GP Clinics

The GP clinic can provide support, advice, and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) if appropriate to help people to quit smoking or vaping for all ages.

Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Nurse Practitioner Clinic

The AOD Nurse Practitioner (NP) clinic specialises in alcohol and other drug treatments and can talk to you about your smoking or vaping concerns. Smoking is often associated with other substance use, so our Nurse Practitioners can support you with either. They can also prescribe Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) if required.

Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Services

The Alcohol and Other Drug Services are free and can provide support for people aged 12-25 years. The Youth Outreach Workers can support you to quit smoking or vaping and can meet with you in a community setting.

Contact QUIT Victoria

Wherever you are on your quitting journey, QUIT can help you to quit smoking or vaping. Feel free to contact QUIT by either calling, webchat, SMS or Messenger. QUIT also offer specialised services for young people.

Ways to get in touch

Resources on Quitting Smoking and Vaping

  • My QUIT Buddy

    Download My Quit Buddy to help keep you on track if you want to quit smoking or vaping. My Quit Buddy App

  • QUIT Vaping Hub

    Information on the health and safety risks of e-cigarettes. Also information for parents and teachers on how to talk to teens about vaping. Get the facts

  • VicHealth Vaping Quick Facts

    A world-first health promotion foundation, VicHealth focuses on promoting good health and preventing chronic disease. Information on vapes, why they are dangerous and what you can do about it. Vaping Quick Facts

  • Uncloud

    A warning by young people to young people about the harms of vaping and nicotine addiction. This is our Warning

  • Every Vape is a Hit to Your Health

    Campaign from NSW Cancer Institute encourages young people to consider the proven health harms of vaping such as nicotine addiction, lung damage, breathlessness, nicotine poisoning and burns from exploding vapes. Every Vape is a Hit to Your Health 

  • Tobacco in Australia

    Facts and Stats by The Cancer Council Victoria, from comprehensive reviews of Asutralian and international research on tobacco use and policy, including e-cigarettes. Tobacco in Australia

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Alcohol and Other Drug Services

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Alcohol and Other Drug Services

We provide judgement-free support, information and care for individuals experiencing drug and alcohol issues. We also offer support for families and significant others. 

AOD Referral Form

AOD Referral Form

If it’s an emergency or you need urgent help call triple zero (000).

AOD Programs

Contact

Phone (03) 5338 4500

For general enquiries please email [email protected]

For referrals please complete the form on this page

  • Counselling and Family Support

  • Care and Recovery Coordination

  • Secondary Consult – Education and Information

  • Non Residential Withdrawal Nurse

    Provides assessment for home-based or residential withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs for both adults and young people. Includes the provision of medical support outside of a clinical setting as well as referral and liaison with other services.

  • Family Violence Advisor

  • Youth Outreach (12-25 Years)

  • Making A Change (MAC)

  • Needle and Syringe Program (NSP)

  • Nurse Practitioner

  • Step Thru Care

Fee  for Service Programs

  • AOD 101 – Group Education Program

  • Drink and Drug Driver Behaviour Change Programs (DDDBCP)

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Take Home Naloxone Program

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Take Home Naloxone Program

Victoria’s Take-Home Naloxone Program allows more people who may experience or witness an opioid overdose to access free naloxone from an expanded range of organisations.

Contact

Kate Davenport
Harm Reduction Coordinator

Phone (03) 5338 9164

Organisations approved to supply naloxone under the program

Naloxone can be accessed from Ballarat Community Health NSPs or via outreach by calling or texting the Harm Reduction Coordinator on 0448 871 391
  • Lucas – 12 Lilburne Street
  • Sebastopol – 260 Vickers Street
  • Ballarat – 28 Victoria Street
  • Wendouree – 1042 Howitt Street
  • Wendouree – 10 Learmonth Road

  • Take Home Naloxone Program locations in Australia

  • What is Naloxone?

    Naloxone is a safe, non-addictive medication used to temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Naloxone works by blocking opioids, such as heroin or oxycodone, from attaching to the opioid receptors in the brain, allowing a person to breathe again.

    Naloxone will only work if a person has opioids in their system. It is available on prescription or as an over-the-counter medication.

    In Australia naloxone is available in 3 easy to use formulations, Nyxoid nasal spray, Prenoxad pre-filled syringe and Ampoules (which require drawing up into a syringe).

  • What is Naloxone for?

    Naloxone is available for anyone at risk of, or who may witness an opioid overdose.

    • People who are prescribed high doses of opioid medications such as oxycodone, morphine, fentanyl
    • People who use illicit opioids such as heroin
    • People returning to use after a period of abstinence
    • People using opioids in combination with other drugs or medicines such as alcohol, benzodiazepines or GHB.
    • People who use other illicit drugs such as cocaine – illicit drugs may be contaminated with opioids
    • Family and friends of people who use opioids, either prescribed or illicit

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