Oceania countries with Interest in Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse

Australia

Department of Health and Aged Care — Drug Strategy BranchSets national policy under the National Drug Strategy 2017–2026.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)The national data and surveillance authority for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.

National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline: 1800 250 015 (free, 24/7)

Cook Islands

Ministry of Health — Public Health DivisionDrug and alcohol prevention coordinated through the Public Health Division in partnership with UNODC.

  • Address: Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
  • Phone: +682 29 664

Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)

Department of Health and Social AffairsCoordinates drug and alcohol prevention and treatment policy across the four states.

  • Address: Palikir, Pohnpei, FSM 96941
  • Phone: +691 320 2619

Fiji

Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration — Drug Control UnitPrimary drug enforcement and policy body. Coordinates with UNODC on the national narcotics strategy.

  • Website: homeaffairs.gov.fj
  • Address: Government Buildings, Suva, Fiji
  • Phone: +679 331 1520

Kiribati

Ministry of Health and Medical ServicesHandles drug and alcohol prevention as part of broader public health programming.

  • Address: PO Box 268, Bikenibeu, Tarawa, Kiribati
  • Phone: +686 28081

Marshall Islands

Ministry of Health and Human ServicesCoordinates substance abuse prevention and treatment policy, including significant alcohol-related harm programs.

  • Address: PO Box 16, Majuro, MH 96960
  • Phone: +692 625 5660

Nauru

Department of HealthDrug and alcohol prevention coordinated through the Department of Health with regional UNODC support.

  • Address: Yaren District, Nauru
  • Phone: +674 444 3300

New Zealand

Ministry of Health — Alcohol and Drug PolicyThe lead government agency for national drug and alcohol strategy, prevention, and treatment funding.

Alcohol Drug Helpline (24/7): 0800 787 797

Health Promotion Agency (HPA)Crown entity providing alcohol harm prevention resources and policy advice.

  • Website: hpa.org.nz
  • Address: Level 14, 86 Lambton Quay, Wellington 6011

Niue

Department of HealthDrug and alcohol prevention coordinated through health ministry with New Zealand and UNODC support.

  • Address: Alofi, Niue
  • Phone: +683 4100

Palau

Ministry of Health — Bureau of Public HealthCoordinates drug and alcohol prevention and treatment policy.

  • Address: PO Box 6027, Koror, Palau 96940
  • Phone: +680 488 2813

Papua New Guinea

Department of Health — Public Health DivisionPrimary drug and alcohol prevention body. Working with UNODC on the emerging methamphetamine threat.

  • Website: health.gov.pg
  • Address: PO Box 807, Waigani, NCD, Papua New Guinea
  • Phone: +675 301 3700

Samoa

Ministry of HealthCoordinates drug and alcohol prevention and treatment, including alcohol reduction campaigns.

  • Address: Apia, Samoa
  • Phone: +685 21212

Solomon Islands

Ministry of Health and Medical ServicesDrug and alcohol prevention coordinated through public health division with UNODC regional support.

  • Address: PO Box 349, Honiara, Solomon Islands
  • Phone: +677 20830

Tonga

Ministry of HealthCoordinates alcohol and drug prevention policy. Tonga is also a UNODC-targeted country for methamphetamine trafficking prevention.

  • Address: PO Box 59, Nuku’alofa, Tonga
  • Phone: +676 23200

Tuvalu

Ministry of HealthDrug and alcohol prevention coordinated through public health ministry.

  • Address: Funafuti, Tuvalu
  • Phone: +688 20480

Vanuatu

Ministry of HealthDrug and alcohol prevention and treatment policy coordinated through the Ministry of Health.

  • Address: Private Mail Bag 9009, Port Vila, Vanuatu
  • Phone: +678 22545

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