National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Launches Video Series
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism recently launched a new NIAAA video series called “ Short Takes with NIAAA.” This series consists of brief 60-second videos that explain, in an easy-to-understand way, the meanings of commonly used – but often misunderstood – alcohol terms. The number of topics covered in the series will continue to grow and the...
National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - September 2023
164th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism- September 7, 2023. 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM (ET): Open to the public. Hybrid meeting: Conference Room A-C, 6700B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD. Individuals details to attend in person: please contact [email protected] for details. Watch on NIH Videocast: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=49911 View the meeting agenda.
National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - February 2024
165th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - February 8, 2024 12:00 PM to 4:20 PM (ET): Open to the public. Watch on NIH Videocast: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=53825 View the meeting agenda.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism announces content on Kahoot!
How does alcohol affect a teen’s health? Test your knowledge about underage drinking with an online quiz, now available from Kahoot! The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has partnered with Kahoot!, an online learning platform, to provide free interactive quizzes and games for educators and learners. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is excited to have content...
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to Host Webinar on Using New Definitions and Tools to Support Alcohol Recovery
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the NIH, is hosting an informative and interactive free webinar: Using New Definitions and Tools to Support Alcohol Recovery, Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 12 noon ET. Each year in the United States, alcohol contributes to more than 200 health conditions and about 99,000 deaths. Alcohol misuse remains a...
158th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 158th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Thursday, September 9, 2021 NIH VIDEOCAST 12:15 PM to 5:15 PM: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 12:15 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS Dr. George Koob 12:30 DIRECTOR'S REPORT Dr. George Koob...
155th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
The 155th meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism will be held virtually on September 10, 2020. You can view the agenda now and we will share the webcast link when it is available.
159th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 159th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Thursday, February 10, 2022 OPEN SESSION NIH VIDEOCAST 12:45 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS Announcement of Retiring Council Member : Dr. Edith V. Sullivan Dr. George Koob 1:00 DIRECTOR'S REPORT...
156th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
On February 4th, NIAAA will virtually host the 156th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. The event is open to the public and full agenda is available online.
161st Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM 161st Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM September 8, 2022 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 161st meeting at 12:22 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2022, in hybrid format (i.e., both...
163rd Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
The 163rd meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism will take place on Tuesday May 9, 2023 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST. The full agenda is available and the event will take place via videocast.
162nd Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM 162nd Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM February 9, 2023 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened its 162nd meeting at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2023, via Zoom videoconference and NIH Webcast...
BRAIN at 10: A View from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
This piece originally appeared on April 23, 2024, on NIH’s The BRAIN Blog. In recognition of The BRAIN Initiative’s 10-year milestone of advancing neuroscience and neurotechnology research, Dr. Koob discussed NIAAA’s participation in the NIH BRAIN Initiative over the years and the impactful science advances that the initiative helped generate. The BRAIN Initiative is marking a milestone—10 years of advancing...
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)—part of the National Institutes of Health, the Nation’s medical research agency— funds research on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) with projects on preventing prenatal alcohol exposure, treating women with alcohol use disorder, improving the diagnosis of FASD, establishing more precise prevalence estimates of FASD in the United States, increasing our understanding...
Guidelines for Conducting Alcohol Research
The NIAAA National Advisory Board and Extramural Advisory Board established a core of guidelines for conducting alcohol research. These guidelines include recommendations on: Clinical Trial Regulations, Policies, and Guidance – How to conduct clinical trials NIAAA Guidance for Conducting Alcohol Administration Studies with Human Participants – Considerations, requirements, and expectations for researchers engaging in alcohol administration human subject research. Guidelines...
Alcohol Research: Current Reviews
Visit the our new home for Alcohol Research: Current Reviews (ARCR) , NIAAA's peer-reviewed scientific journal.
HIV/AIDS and Alcohol Research Program
Welcome to the Alcohol and HIV/AIDS Research Program HIV/AIDS AND ALCOHOL RESEARCH AREAS RESEARCH PRIORITIES FUNDED RESEARCH RESOURCES CONTACT HIV/AIDS and Alcohol Extraordinary progress in HIV/AIDS research has led to the development of interventions and medications to reduce transmission and has transformed an almost inevitably fatal disease into a preventable and treatable disorder. People with HIV/AIDS can achieve their full...
HIV and Alcohol: Ending the Epidemic
Title: HIV and Alcohol: Ending the Epidemic (EHE) Contact: Kendall Bryant Ph.D. Background The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative in 2019. The initiative aims to reduce new HIV infections in the U.S. by 90% by 2030 by scaling up key HIV prevention and treatment strategies. This...
El metabolismo del alcohol
Beber demasiado pone a las personas en riesgo de presentar muchas consecuencias adversas para la salud, incluido el trastorno por consumo de alcohol (AUD, por su sigla en inglés), daño hepático y varios tipos de cáncer. Pero algunas personas parecen estar en mayor riesgo que otras de desarrollar estos problemas. ¿Por qué algunas personas beben más que otras? ¿Y por...