Advice and a range of resources for local health district and non-government organisation (NGO) alcohol and other drug (AOD) services in managing your response to COVID-19.

Stay up date on COVID-19 at NSW Health - COVID-19.

Frequently asked questions

• Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services
• Opioid Treatment Program Patients

Information for Opioid Treatment Program services and prescribers

• COVID-19 information letter for Community Prescribers of Opioid Agonist Treatment
• Sample Action Plan for Community Prescribers of Opioid Agonist Treatment
• Contingency Planning for Community Pharmacy OTP dosing points
• Delivery Procedures for Community Pharmacies Supplying OTP for Patients in Self-isolation from COVID-19

Information for NGO AOD treatment services

• NGO AOD Services Checklist for COVID-19
• NGO Considerations for Business Continuity Fact Sheet
• Serious Clinical Incident Report for NSW Health funded NGOs
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreaks in Residential Care Facilities
• Frequently asked questions for NGO AOD treatment services

Information for AOD treatment services about accessing naloxone

• AOD Services accessing naloxone​​

Additional resources

• NSW Health Infection Prevention and Control Policy
• Clinical Excellence Commission Infection Prevention and Control COVID-19
• Australian Psychological Society Factsheet - Coping With Corona Virus Anxiety
• Australian Psychological Society Factsheet - Managing Your Mental Health During Social Isolation