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May 07, 2013
Dr. Bankole Johnson to deliver 5th Annual Jack Mendelson Honorary Lecture at National Institutes of Health

What: The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, announces that...

May 01, 2013
Brain patterns may help predict relapse risk for alcoholism

Distinct patterns of brain activity are linked to greater rates of relapse among alcohol dependent patients in early recovery, a study has found....

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Research Highlights

New Findings Implicate Endocannabinoid System in FASD Development

A new study provides evidence that endocannabinoids, natural compounds that are chemically similar to the active ingredient in marijuana, play a role in the development of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Researchers led by Balapal S. Basavarajappa (aka: Basavaraj S.

Scientists rethink alcohol/breast cancer relationship

Time course and metabolism are important factors

According to National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) scientists, existing epidemiologic evidence supporting the relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk needs further study.   

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Upcoming Events

June 13, 2013 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
September 19, 2013 - 9:00am to 1:30pm
National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

NIAAA hosts several meetings and events, and exhibits at major conferences each year.

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