Community care
Help & treatment.
Support is available. You do not need to wait until a situation becomes a crisis.
Find support
SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357). Free, confidential treatment referrals and information are available 24 hours a day in English and Spanish.
Visit FindTreatment.gov to look for care. A clinician can help choose an approach that fits your needs.
Sources & review notes
- Heroin
NIH / MedlinePlus · Accessed 2026-09-26 · Effects, dependence, overdose and treatment - Frequently Asked Questions
SAMHSA · Accessed 2026-09-26 · National Helpline and 988
Mental-health crisis
Call or text 988 for the U.S. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. For an overdose, immediate physical danger or life-threatening symptoms, call 911.
Sources & review notes
- First aid: Act fast!
National Capital Poison Center · Accessed 2026-09-26 · 911 criteria and Poison Control contact - Frequently Asked Questions
SAMHSA · Accessed 2026-09-26 · National Helpline and 988
Stopping safely
Some withdrawal syndromes, including alcohol, benzodiazepine and GHB/GBL withdrawal, can be medically dangerous. Seek professional help instead of trying to manage severe symptoms alone.
Sources & review notes
- The clinical toxicology of GHB, GBL and 1,4-butanediol
Clinical Toxicology · Published/updated 2012 · Accessed 2026-09-26 · Poisoning, metabolism and withdrawal - Boxed Warning updated for benzodiazepines
FDA · Published/updated 2020-09-23 · Accessed 2026-09-26 · Dependence, withdrawal, alcohol and opioids - Medical Complications: Common Alcohol-Related Concerns
NIH / NIAAA · Accessed 2026-09-26 · Long-term harms and dangerous withdrawal
You deserve respectful care
Seeking help is a constructive step, whether for yourself or someone you care about. You can ask a trusted person to help make the first call.
Sources & review notes
- Frequently Asked Questions
SAMHSA · Accessed 2026-09-26 · National Helpline and 988
This resource provides general education, not medical advice or personal clearance to use a substance. No drug or combination is risk-free. For an emergency, call 911.