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NIH-funded rodent study finds molecular link between adolescent alcohol use and adult anxiety
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New preclinical research in rats has identified a link between adolescent alcohol exposure and specific molecular changes in the brain that contribute to increased anxiety in adulthood. A large body of evidence demonstrates a strong relationship between alcohol and anxiety problems in humans. "These findings provide insight into the mechanisms through which alcohol-induced brain changes during adolescence increase vulnerability to...

Directors Reports

NIAAA Director's Report on Institute Activities to the 155th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Virtual Meeting Table of Contents NIAAA BUDGET DIRECTOR'S ACTIVITIES NIAAA COMMITMENT TO REDRESSING INEQUITITES IN THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY NIAAA COVID-19 RESPONSE STAFF TRANSITIONS RECENTLY ISSUED FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS NOTABLE NIAAA STAFF ACTIVITIES WHAT'S AHEAD? NIH RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS NIAAA COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES NIAAA BUDGET Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 In FY 2020, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) received a total of $41.6...

Directors Reports

NIAAA Director's Report on Institute Activities to the 155th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Virtual Meeting Table of Contents NIAAA BUDGET DIRECTOR'S ACTIVITIES NIAAA COMMITMENT TO REDRESSING INEQUITITES IN THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY NIAAA COVID-19 RESPONSE STAFF TRANSITIONS RECENTLY ISSUED NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES NOTABLE NIAAA STAFF ACTIVITIES WHAT'S AHEAD? NIH RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS NIAAA COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES NIAAA BUDGET Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 In FY 2020, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) received a total of...

Advisory Council Minutes

Minutes of the 136th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Minutes of the 136th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM June 4–5, 2014 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 136th meeting at 5:00 p.m. on June 4, 2014, at NIAAA headquarters...

Comprensión del trastorno por consumo de alcohol
El trastorno por consumo de alcohol (AUD, por su sigla en inglés) es una afección médica caracterizada por la capacidad disminuida de detener o controlar el consumo del alcohol a pesar de las consecuencias adversas sociales, ocupacionales o de salud. Abarca las afecciones que algunas personas conocen como abuso del alcohol, dependencia del alcohol, adicción al alcohol y el término...

Directors Reports

NIAAA Director's Report on Institute Activities to the 143rd Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Table of Contents NIAAA BUDGET LEGISLATIVE NEWS COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH ON ADDICTION AT NIH UPDATE DIRECTOR'S ACTIVITIES STAFF TRANSITIONS STAFF APPOINTMENTS HONORS & AWARDS NEW REQUESTS FOR APPLICATIONS AND PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS NOTABLE NIAAA STAFF ACTIVITIES WHAT'S AHEAD NIH RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS NIAAA COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES NIAAA WELCOMES NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS NIAAA BUDGET Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 The NIAAA is currently closing out fiscal...

Advisory Council Minutes

Minutes of the 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 158th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM September 9, 2021 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 158th meeting at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, September 9, 2021, via Zoom videoconference and NIH...

Directors Reports

NIAAA Director's Report on Institute Activities to the 128th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Contents: A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy B. Director's Activities C. NIAAA Staff and Organization D. Press Releases E. Multi-Media Products F. News Media Interactions G. NIAAA Program Announcement and Request for Applications Information H. NIAAA Research Programs A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy Budget Update - FY 2011 The NIAAA is currently closing out FY 2011. The FY 2011 full year...

Directors Reports

NIAAA Director’s Report on Institute Activities to 117th Meeting of the National Advisory Council

CONTENTS A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy B. Director's Activities C. NIAAA Staff and Organization D. Research Priority Emphasis and Core Support Teams E. NIAAA Research Programs F. Scientific Meetings G. Outreach H. Multi-Media Products from NIAAA A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy Substance Abuse Insurance Parity At the end of each year, there is a sunset date for the 1996 Mental...

Directors Reports

NIAAA Director's Report on Institute Activities to the 153rd Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Table of Contents NIAAA BUDGET DIRECTOR'S ACTIVITIES STAFF TRANSITIONS HONORS & AWARDS RECENTLY ISSUED NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES NOTABLE NIAAA STAFF ACTIVITIES WHAT'S AHEAD? NIH RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS NIAAA COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES IN MEMORIAL Dr. Richard Veech, Chief of NIAAA’s Intramural Laboratory of Metabolic Control, passed away last week. He was a world-renowned scientist with expertise in cellular energy metabolism. He is...

Advisory Council Minutes

National Advisory Council Meeting - February 16-17, 2011
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The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 126th meeting at 5:30 p.m. on February 16, 2011, at the Fishers Lane Conference Center in Rockville, Maryland, in closed session for a review of grant applications and a Merit Award extension. The meeting recessed at 7:00 p.m. The Council reconvened on February 17, 2011, at 8:00...

Directors Reports

NIAAA Director’s Report on Institute Activities to The 124th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

CONTENTS A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy B. Director’s Activities C. NIAAA Staff and Organization D. Multi-Media Products from NIAAA E. Outreach F. News Media Interactions G. What’s Ahead H. NIAAA Program Announcement and Request for Applications Information I. NIAAA Research Programs A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy Budget Update FY 2010 Enacted After a series of two Continuing Resolutions, Congress passed...

Advisory Council Minutes

Minutes of the 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 159th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM February 10, 2022 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 159th meeting at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022, via Zoom videoconference and NIH...

Advisory Council Minutes

Minutes of the 153rd 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 153rd Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM February 6, 2020 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 153rd meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at NIAAA headquarters in Rockville...

Advisory Council Minutes

Minutes of the 139th 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 139th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM June 10 , 2015 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 139th meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at NIAAA headquarters in...

Advisory Council Minutes

Minutes of the Tenth Joint Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse, and National Cancer Advisory Board
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Minutes of the Tenth Joint Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse, and National Cancer Advisory Board NIH Webcast Members of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and...

Directors Reports

NIAAA Director’s Report on Institute Activities to The 119th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

CONTENTS A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy B. Director’s Activities C. NIAAA Staff and Organization D. Transdisciplinary Research Activities E. NIAAA Research Programs F. Scientific Meetings G. Outreach H. Multi-Media Products from NIAAA I. What’s Ahead A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy On Monday, June 30, 2008 the President signed into law H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 netting the NIH an...

Too Soon = Too Dangerous
Underage possession of alcohol is illegal in the United States, and the minimum legal drinking age is 21. The earlier that a young person starts to drink, the more likely they are to have alcohol-related problems as a teenager or adult. Drinking at a young age greatly increases the risk for many problems now and in adulthood. Drinking alcohol can...
Support Recovery: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Most people with AUD can and do recover, and their individual paths to recovery vary widely. By highlighting the likelihood of recovery, you may encourage more patients with AUD to accept treatment or to reduce their drinking with or without treatment.

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