Inhalants Working Group Using the NIDA International Virtual Collaboratory NIVC

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Inhalants Working Group Using the NIDA
International Virtual Collaboratory (NIVC)

• Multinational Effort
• Help Shape Qualitative and Quantitative Research
  on
• Epidemiological and diagnostic screening
  instruments
• Types of users
• Mode of use
• Contribute to DSM-V
• Discussions
• Descriptions of inhalants
• Diagnostic guidelines

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NIVC Tools

• Virtual Meetings
• Wiki
• Archived Discussion Forum
• Document Exchange Center
• Resource Center
• Profile Directory

• www.nivc.perpich.com
• Password protected
• Registration and NIDA approval required

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Inhalants Working Group Virtual Meetings

• Monthly
• 1 Hour
• Discuss Materials
• White Paper
• Pilot Survey
• Set Agendas
• Workshop
• Future Activities

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Inhalant Classification Wiki

• Post Draft Materials for Review and Comment
• Easy for New Members to Follow Discussion
  Progress
• http//nivcwiki.pbwiki.com/InhalantClassification
  
• NIVC registration required
• Password protected

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Inhalant Classification Discussion Forum

• Email List-Serv
• Archived
• Searchable
• Out-of-Office
• Access Simple