The National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) is a good source of up to date information about the health effects of Inhalants, treatment and support options and recent research. The content here will be of use to families, teachers, alcohol and other drug (AOD) workers and other professionals assisting users of inhalants.

Volatile Substance Misuse- A Review of Interventions 2008 by Peter d'Abbs and Sarah McLean is an excellent source of information about the various ways communities, governments, families and other stakeholders have tried to reduce the damage caused by sniffing. The paper looks at the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches, in a variety of contexts including remote Indigenous Communities.

The Northern Territory Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention Act 2005 provides a range of powers to families, police and health service agencies to help individuals, families and communities deal with sniffing. 

This VSAP ACT Fact Sheet contains information about the key powers of the act and how to use these.

One useful aspect of the NTVSAP Act is that it enables remote communities to become "Management Areas' and designate specific controls, rules and regulations around the use of volatile substances. A full list of NT Management Areas and details of the controls that they have put in place.

This CAYLUS discussion paper outlines the potential for and implications of implementing similar laws in other states.

Opal Low Aromatic Fuel (LAF) has been in use in Central Australia Since 2006. It has proven a very effective tool and had been linked to a significant reduction in prevalence of sniffing. This Opal Fuel Factsheet provides some good information about it's use, and dispels myths.