National Inhalant Prevention Coalition - NIPC
Organization URL(s)
nipc@io.comwww.inhalants.org/ 
Other Contact Information
318 Lindsay Street
Chattanooga,
TN 37403
800-269-4237 (Voice - Toll-free)
423-265-4662 (Voice)
423-265-4889 (FAX)
Description
The National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC) is a public-private effort to promote awareness and recognition of the problem of inhalant use. The NIPC serves as an inhalant referral and information clearinghouse, stimulates media coverage about inhalant issues, develops informational materials, disseminates an electronic newsletter, NIPC UPDATE, provides training and technical assistance.The NIPC founded and leads National Inhalants & Poisons Awareness Week ® (NIPAW) 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 and devise multifaceted awareness and prevention campaigns to educate youth and adults about the debilitating effects of these dangerous gateway drugs. NIPC also provides inservice training for educators.
Online Resources
Print Resources
Newsletter, NIPC UPDATE; Information Booklet, INHALANTS.
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