National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC)

The National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC) serves as an inhalant referral and information service, stimulates media coverage about inhalants issues, develops informational materials, produces ViewPoint (a quarterly newsletter), provides training and technical assistance and leads a week-long national grassroots inhalant education and awareness campaign. NIPC works with state agencies, schools, businesses, trade associations, media, civic organizations, law enforcement, Poison Control Centers, and interfaith groups throughout the country to educate youth and adults about the debilitating effects of these dangerous gateway drugs. NIPC also provides inservice training for educators. Services Include: Products Abused as Inhalants Characteristics of Users Signs of an Inhalant User Damage Inhalants Can Cause to the Body & Brain Long-Term Effects of Inhalant Usage Signs & Symptoms of Long-Term User What to Do if Someone is Huffing Tips for Teachers National Inhalants & Poisons Awareness Week (NIPAW) NIPAW Kits