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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Information on Post-Submission Materials for P01, P50 & P60 ARC Grant Applications and other Multi-Component Applications (U10, U54), Consortia and other RFAs
The Office of Extramural Activities/Extramural Project Review Branch will accept supplemental materials in support of a pending application in response to P01’s, P50’s, P60’s, U10, Consortia and other RFAs, as described in NOT OD 17-066 , unless other post-submission materials are specified in the NOFO for which the application was submitted or in a special Guide Notice. Allowable Post-Submission Materials...

Advisory Council Minutes

Minutes of the 132nd Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM

The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 132nd meeting at 5:00 p.m. on February 6, 2013, at the Fishers Lane Conference Center in Rockville, Maryland, in closed session for a review of grant applications, a special Council review, and a Merit Award nomination/extension. The meeting recessed at 6:50 p.m. Dr. Abraham Bautista, Director, Office...

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...
The Truth About Holiday Spirits
Celebrations during the holidays is a time when some people are more likely to drink beyond their limits than at other times of the year. Some will suffer adverse consequences that range from fights to falls to traffic crashes. Sadly, we often put ourselves and others at risk because we don’t understand how alcohol affects us during an evening of celebratory drinking.
Risky Drinking Can Put a Chill on Your Summer Fun
Summer is a wonderful time for outdoor activities with family and friends. For some people, a day at the beach, on the boat, or at a backyard barbecue will include drinking alcohol beverages. But risky drinking and summer activities don’t mix. Drinking impairs both physical and mental abilities, and it also decreases inhibitions—which can lead to tragic consequences on the water, on the road, and in the great outdoors.

Advisory Council Minutes

Minutes of the 140th 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 140th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM September 17, 2015 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 140th meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2015, at NIAAA headquarters in Rockville...

Advisory Council Minutes

Minutes of the 147th 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 147th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM February 8, ​2018 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 147th meeting at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2017, at NIAAA headquarters in Rockville...

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NIH develops improved mouse model of alcoholic liver disease
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Scientists may be better able to study how heavy drinking damages the liver using a new mouse model of alcohol drinking and disease developed by researchers from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. The model incorporates chronic and binge drinking patterns to more closely approximate alcoholic liver disease in humans...
U.S. Alcohol Epidemiologic Data Reference Manual, Volume 9
Alcohol-Related Emergency Department Visits and Hospitalizations and Their Co-Occurring Drug-Related, Mental Health, and Injury Conditions in the United States: Findings from the 2006–2010 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) and Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) September 2013 National Institutes of Health National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 5635 Fishers Lane, MSC 9304 Bethesda, MD 20892‑9304 Acknowledgments This publication was developed by...
Table 2
Table 2. Total and alcohol-related 1 traffic fatality rates per 100 million vehicle miles traveled and 100,000 registered vehicles, licensed drivers, and population, United States, 1982–2004. Year Rate Per 100 million vehicle miles traveled Per 100,000 registered vehicles 2 Per 100,000 licensed drivers Per 100,000 population All fatalities 2004 1.45 17.63 21.54 14.59 2003 1.48 18.11 21.86 14.74 2002 1.51...
Women and Alcohol
Research shows that alcohol use and misuse among women are increasing. While alcohol misuse by anyone presents serious public health concerns, women who drink have a higher risk of certain alcohol-related problems compared to men.

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NIH findings link aldosterone with alcohol use disorder
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A new study led by scientists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, demonstrates that aldosterone, a hormone produced in the adrenal glands, may contribute to alcohol use disorder (AUD). The novel research, conducted in collaboration with a team of investigators in the United States and Europe, appears in the...
Kicking off the new year with Dry January? Here are six tips for success
Dry January is a time when people take a break from drinking and examine their relationship with alcohol. There are many potential reasons to take advantage of this time to examine your relationship with alcohol. It may be part of a New Year’s resolution to incorporate healthy behaviors into your routine. You may have overindulged during the holidays , and...

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Heavy prenatal alcohol linked to childhood brain development problems
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Heavy drinking during pregnancy disrupts proper brain development in children and adolescents years after they were exposed to alcohol in the womb, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health. The study is the first to track children over several years to examine how heavy exposure to alcohol in utero affects brain growth over time. Using magnetic...

Know Your No’s – Guide for Adult Leader
Use the following role-playing exercise with your middle schooler to explore and discuss different ways of saying no. To view or download printouts of the scripts, please click here [PDF – 740.17 KB]. Role-Playing Exercise Give your middle schooler the script and ask them to read the scenes below. Then discuss the different ways to say no and why these...

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NIH researchers identify pathway that may protect against cocaine addiction
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A study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health gives insight into changes in the reward circuitry of the brain that may provide resistance against cocaine addiction. Scientists found that strengthening signaling along a neural pathway that runs through the nucleus accumbens – a region of the brain involved in motivation, pleasure, and addiction – can reduce cocaine-seeking behavior...

Advisory Council Minutes

Minutes of the 145th 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 145th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM May 2, ​2017 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 145th meeting at 10:17 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at NIAAA headquarters in Rockville...
Table 3. Average length of stay (in days) for discharges with principal (first-listed) mention of an alcohol-related diagnosis for U.S. population ages 12 and older, by sex and age group, 2000–2015
Sex or age and year Alcoholic psychoses Alcohol dependence syndrome Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis Nondependent abuse of alcohol Alcohol poisoning Any Alcohol-related Other specified without mention of alcohol Unspecified without mention of alcohol U.S. Total 2015 4.5 5.2 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.6 2.5 3.5 2014 4.6 5.2 5.8 5.9 5.6 5.6 2.5 3.1 2013 4.6 4.9 5.8 5.7 5.9...

Directors Reports

NIAAA Director's Report on Institute Activities to the 152nd Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Table of Contents NIAAA BUDGET COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH ON ADDICTION AT NIH (CRAN) UPDATE 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 NIAAA BUDGET Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is currently closing out FY 2019. In...

Advisory Council Minutes

Minutes of the 134th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
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The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 134th meeting at 5:30 p.m. on September 18, 2013, at the Fishers Lane Conference Center in Rockville, Maryland. The Council met in closed session for a review of grant applications and a Merit Award extension. The meeting recessed at 6:37 p.m. Dr. Abraham Bautista, Director, Office of...

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