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General Inhalants Information

CSAP Substance Abuse Resource Guide: Inhalants book
This resource guide presents lists and brief descriptions of materials available to help inform and educate youth, parents, teachers, and treatment providers about the dangers of inhalant abuse.

Huffing - The Abuse of Inhalants--Intelligence Brief reproducible foldout
This intelligence brief discusses the abuse of inhalants in the United States.

Huffing - The Abuse of Inhalants--Intelligence Brief Spanish Version reproducible foldout
This intelligence brief discusses the abuse of inhalants in the United States.

Huffing - The Abuse of Inhalants--Intelligence Brief French Version reproducible foldout
This intelligence brief discusses the abuse of inhalants in the United States.

Inhalant Abuse Symptoms & Considerations for Law Enforcement & Emergency Medical Personnel fact sheet
This fact sheet was produced to give Law Enforcement and Emergency Medical Personnel things to look for when investigating activities that could involve someone using inhalants.

Inhalants Things You Should Know Reproducible Fact Sheet
This fact sheet gives quick concise information about inhalant use including long and short term effects.

NIDA Community Drug Alert Bulletin: Inhalants Fold Out
This bulletin provides a synopsis of some of the latest scientific findings on inhalants and inhalant abuse. Information covers types of inhalants, their abuse, health hazards, effects of use, and signs of abuse.

NIDA InfoFacts: Inhalants reproducible fact sheets
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports the latest research findings on treatment and prevention research, epidemiology, and behavioral pharmacology in NIDA InfoFacts. All are concise (2-4 pages) fact sheets that will keep prevention and treatment practitioners, clinicians, researchers, administrators, and policy makers up-to-date on advances in the field.

NIDA Research Report: Inhalant Abuse fold out
Based on research on the use and prevalence of inhalants, presents information on the types of inhalants, the consequences of their use, who is abusing inhalants, and how to recognize inhalant abuse.

NIDA Research Report: Inhalant Abuse Spanish Version fold out
Based on research on the use and prevalence of inhalants, presents information on the types of inhalants, the consequences of their use, who is abusing inhalants, and how to recognize inhalant abuse.

Substance Abuse Resource Guide: Inhalants  33 pg book
This guide features prevention materials such as reports, organizations, and Internet sites to inform and educate youth, parents, prevention specialists, and others about the serious dangers of inhalant abuse

Substance Abuse Treatment Advisory, Volume 3, Issue 1: Inhalants fold out
This newsletter gives current information and statistics on inhalants, including what they are, how they’re used, who is using them, why they’re popular, what they do to the body, and what their long-term effects are. Also discussed is the addictiveness of inhalants and how inhalant users receive treatment. Additional resources also are listed.

Inhalants Information for Parents & Caregivers

A Parents’ Guide to Preventing Inhalant Abuse pamphlet
This graphically sharp brochure is designed to educate parents about inhalant use and inhalant resources.

Inhalant Abuse: Your Child At Risk! (Cambodian) - Asian language initiative booklet
Written in both English and several Asian languages, this booklet provides parents with information on why young people use inhalants, what household items can be used as inhalants, the symptoms of inhalant use, slang terms for inhalants, the dangers of inhalants, and how to prevent inhalant use. A list of resources also is included.

Inhalant Abuse: Your Child At Risk! (Chinese) - Asian language initiative booklet
Written in both English and several Asian languages, this booklet provides parents with information on why young people use inhalants, what household items can be used as inhalants, the symptoms of inhalant use, slang terms for inhalants, the dangers of inhalants, and how to prevent inhalant use. A list of resources also is included.

Inhalant Abuse: Your Child At Risk! (Korean) - Asian language initiative booklet
Written in both English and several Asian languages, this booklet provides parents with information on why young people use inhalants, what household items can be used as inhalants, the symptoms of inhalant use, slang terms for inhalants, the dangers of inhalants, and how to prevent inhalant use. A list of resources also is included.

Inhalant Abuse: Your Child At Risk! (Vietnamese) - Asian language initiative booklet
Written in both English and several Asian languages, this booklet provides parents with information on why young people use inhalants, what household items can be used as inhalants, the symptoms of inhalant use, slang terms for inhalants, the dangers of inhalants, and how to prevent inhalant use. A list of resources also is included.

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Inhalant Abuse Pamphlet
Describes what inhalant abuse is, warning signs, gives tips for talking to young children and teens about inhalant abuse. Also tells what to do in case of an emergency related to inhalant abuse.

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Inhalant Abuse Spanish Version Pamphlet
Describes what inhalant abuse is, warning signs, gives tips for talking to young children and teens about inhalant abuse. Also tells what to do in case of an emergency related to inhalant abuse.

Inhalants Information for Youth

Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Inhalants fold out/poster
Designed for 5th - 9th grades, this fold out describes how inhalants can wear away at the myelin sheath that protects the brain's nerve cells. (Poster - Growth Cone of a Nerve Fiber)

Tips for Teens: The Truth About Inhalants Tri fold brochure
This series of 11 brochures provides facts and dispels myths about substance use. Information is provided on long-term and short-term effects, physical and psychological risks, Q & A, and how to tell if someone is using.   Series includes AIDS, Alcohol, Club Drugs, Cocaine, Hallucinogens, Heroin, Inhalants, Marijuana, Methamphetamines, Steroids, and Tobacco

Inhalants Information for Teachers

The Challenge: Safe, Disciplined, and Drug-Free Schools - Focus on Inhalants magazine
Focuses on creating safe, disciplined, and drug-free schools. This issue of "Challenge" newsletter describes the warning signs of inhalant abuse and its negative effects. It also provides sources of assistance and other resources.

Inhalants Information for Clinicians

Inhalant Treatment Guidelines
Any exploration of inhalant treatment issues must begin with a degree of basic knowledge and understanding about this problem. Inhalant use and abuse seems to stand in the shadow of other, more heralded, substances of abuse. These guidelines outline effective treatment of clients abusing inhalants - from the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition.

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General Inhalants Information
	CSAP Substance Abuse Resource Guide: Inhalants book This resource guide presents lists and brief descriptions of materials available to help inform and educate youth, parents, teachers, and treatment providers about the dangers of inhalant abuse.
	Huffing - The Abuse of Inhalants--Intelligence Brief reproducible foldout This intelligence brief discusses the abuse of inhalants in the United States.
	Huffing - The Abuse of Inhalants--Intelligence Brief Spanish Version reproducible foldout This intelligence brief discusses the abuse of inhalants in the United States.
	Huffing - The Abuse of Inhalants--Intelligence Brief French Version reproducible foldout This intelligence brief discusses the abuse of inhalants in the United States.
	Inhalant Abuse Symptoms & Considerations for Law Enforcement & Emergency Medical Personnel fact sheet This fact sheet was produced to give Law Enforcement and Emergency Medical Personnel things to look for when investigating activities that could involve someone using inhalants.
	Inhalants Things You Should Know Reproducible Fact Sheet This fact sheet gives quick concise information about inhalant use including long and short term effects.
	NIDA Community Drug Alert Bulletin: Inhalants Fold Out This bulletin provides a synopsis of some of the latest scientific findings on inhalants and inhalant abuse. Information covers types of inhalants, their abuse, health hazards, effects of use, and signs of abuse.
	NIDA InfoFacts: Inhalants reproducible fact sheets The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports the latest research findings on treatment and prevention research, epidemiology, and behavioral pharmacology in NIDA InfoFacts. All are concise (2-4 pages) fact sheets that will keep prevention and treatment practitioners, clinicians, researchers, administrators, and policy makers up-to-date on advances in the field.
	NIDA Research Report: Inhalant Abuse fold out Based on research on the use and prevalence of inhalants, presents information on the types of inhalants, the consequences of their use, who is abusing inhalants, and how to recognize inhalant abuse.
	NIDA Research Report: Inhalant Abuse Spanish Version fold out Based on research on the use and prevalence of inhalants, presents information on the types of inhalants, the consequences of their use, who is abusing inhalants, and how to recognize inhalant abuse.
	Substance Abuse Resource Guide: Inhalants 33 pg book This guide features prevention materials such as reports, organizations, and Internet sites to inform and educate youth, parents, prevention specialists, and others about the serious dangers of inhalant abuse
	Substance Abuse Treatment Advisory, Volume 3, Issue 1: Inhalants fold out This newsletter gives current information and statistics on inhalants, including what they are, how they’re used, who is using them, why they’re popular, what they do to the body, and what their long-term effects are. Also discussed is the addictiveness of inhalants and how inhalant users receive treatment. Additional resources also are listed.
Inhalants Information for Parents & Caregivers
	A Parents’ Guide to Preventing Inhalant Abuse pamphlet This graphically sharp brochure is designed to educate parents about inhalant use and inhalant resources.
	Inhalant Abuse: Your Child At Risk! (Cambodian) - Asian language initiative booklet Written in both English and several Asian languages, this booklet provides parents with information on why young people use inhalants, what household items can be used as inhalants, the symptoms of inhalant use, slang terms for inhalants, the dangers of inhalants, and how to prevent inhalant use. A list of resources also is included.
	Inhalant Abuse: Your Child At Risk! (Chinese) - Asian language initiative booklet Written in both English and several Asian languages, this booklet provides parents with information on why young people use inhalants, what household items can be used as inhalants, the symptoms of inhalant use, slang terms for inhalants, the dangers of inhalants, and how to prevent inhalant use. A list of resources also is included.
	Inhalant Abuse: Your Child At Risk! (Korean) - Asian language initiative booklet Written in both English and several Asian languages, this booklet provides parents with information on why young people use inhalants, what household items can be used as inhalants, the symptoms of inhalant use, slang terms for inhalants, the dangers of inhalants, and how to prevent inhalant use. A list of resources also is included.
	Inhalant Abuse: Your Child At Risk! (Vietnamese) - Asian language initiative booklet Written in both English and several Asian languages, this booklet provides parents with information on why young people use inhalants, what household items can be used as inhalants, the symptoms of inhalant use, slang terms for inhalants, the dangers of inhalants, and how to prevent inhalant use. A list of resources also is included.
	What Every Parent Needs to Know About Inhalant Abuse Pamphlet Describes what inhalant abuse is, warning signs, gives tips for talking to young children and teens about inhalant abuse. Also tells what to do in case of an emergency related to inhalant abuse.
	What Every Parent Needs to Know About Inhalant Abuse Spanish Version Pamphlet Describes what inhalant abuse is, warning signs, gives tips for talking to young children and teens about inhalant abuse. Also tells what to do in case of an emergency related to inhalant abuse.
Inhalants Information for Youth
	Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Inhalants fold out/poster Designed for 5th - 9th grades, this fold out describes how inhalants can wear away at the myelin sheath that protects the brain's nerve cells. (Poster - Growth Cone of a Nerve Fiber)
	Tips for Teens: The Truth About Inhalants Tri fold brochure This series of 11 brochures provides facts and dispels myths about substance use. Information is provided on long-term and short-term effects, physical and psychological risks, Q & A, and how to tell if someone is using. Series includes AIDS, Alcohol, Club Drugs, Cocaine, Hallucinogens, Heroin, Inhalants, Marijuana, Methamphetamines, Steroids, and Tobacco
Inhalants Information for Teachers
	The Challenge: Safe, Disciplined, and Drug-Free Schools - Focus on Inhalants magazine Focuses on creating safe, disciplined, and drug-free schools. This issue of "Challenge" newsletter describes the warning signs of inhalant abuse and its negative effects. It also provides sources of assistance and other resources.
Inhalants Information for Clinicians
	Inhalant Treatment Guidelines Any exploration of inhalant treatment issues must begin with a degree of basic knowledge and understanding about this problem. Inhalant use and abuse seems to stand in the shadow of other, more heralded, substances of abuse. These guidelines outline effective treatment of clients abusing inhalants - from the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition.

TAADAS Statewide Clearinghouse Free Literature Downloads

TAADAS Statewide Clearinghouse
Free Literature Downloads