National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Why September is Especially Important to Alcohol Research
September is a significant month for the alcohol field for two reasons: it’s the month dedicated to raising awareness about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and to celebrating recovery from alcohol and other substance use disorders.
Alcohol + Summer Equal Potentially Dangerous Consequences
Summer is a wonderful time of year. The weather is great and school is out, so people take vacations and weekend road trips to the beach or lake, and spend time outdoors socializing with family and friends. However, along with summer comes more complications from drinking.
Take Time to Reflect on the Role Alcohol Plays in Your Life
Spring is a great time to think about your drinking patterns and how alcohol may affect your life.
Be mindful of your drinking throughout the year
As we move from January to February, some people’s motivation to keep their New Year’s resolutions starts to wane. But it’s a good idea to be mindful of how alcohol can adversely affect our health all year long.
Call the right play during the Big Game
The football playoffs are here and the Big Game is one of the biggest sporting events in the United States. This is the day that many people will get together with family and friends to root for their team.
Tis the season to be mindful of your drinking
The holidays are here! And since drinking alcohol is a part of holiday festivities for many people, it is a good time to be mindful of how it can affect our celebrations and our health.
Raising Awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, also known as FASD, is a term that refers to the broad range of lifelong birth defects and neurodevelopmental abnormalities that occur as a result of prenatal alcohol exposure.
Alcohol and Summer - Think Before You Drink
For some people, summer activities involve drinking alcoholic beverages, so play it safe during the summer and be mindful of your alcohol consumption
Alcohol Awareness Month: Learn About Alcohol Use Disorder and Ways to Get Help
Alcohol Awareness Month is a good time to reflect on drinking patterns and the role that alcohol plays in our lives.
NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator: Pointing the Way to Quality Care
In any given year, more than 15 million adults in the US meet the diagnostic criteria for alcohol use disorder, but less than 10% of them receive treatment... What accounts for this alcohol “treatment gap?”
Participating in Dry January? Here are tips for success.
There are many reasons why people choose to participate in Dry January—a time when people take a break from drinking and examine their relationship with alcohol. For some people, it may be part of a New Year’s resolution to incorporate healthy behaviors into their routine. Taking a break from alcohol for an entire month provides one with an opportunity to...
Vacancy Announcement: NIAAA Scientific Diversity Officer
Scientific Diversity Officer (Multiple Positions within multiple NIH Institutes/Centers) National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland U.S. Department of Health and Human Services THE POSITION: The National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking applications from exceptional candidates with expertise in the science and business of building organizational diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA), as well as experience in clinical research and...
CADCA National Leadership Forum 2023
Monday, January 30, 2023, 9:00 am EST to Thursday, February 2, 2023, 4:00 pm EST
Program Phases and Funding Levels
Phase I: Feasibility and Proof of Concept Establish technical merit and feasibility of proposed R&D Demonstrate the ability of the small business to grow and operate successfully SBIR: typically $150,000 for total costs over six months; may not exceed $295,924* STTR: typically $150,000 for total costs over one year; may not exceed $295,924* *For specific topics, NIH may exceed these...
American Heart Month: Another opportunity to examine your relationship with alcohol
February, which is American Heart Month and includes Valentine’s Day, serves as a good time to review the ways that alcohol misuse can damage a most vital organ—the heart. Research has demonstrated that long-term heavy drinking weakens the heart muscle , causing a disease called alcohol-associated cardiomyopathy, in which the left ventricle of the weakened heart dilates, stretches out, and...