Age of Drinking Onset Predicts Future Alcohol Abuse and Dependence
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The younger the age of drinking onset, the greater the chance that an individual at some point in life will develop a clinically defined alcohol disorder, according to a new report released today by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Young people who began drinking before age 15 were four times more likely to develop...
Study Reveals New Genes for Excessive Alcohol Drinking
Researchers supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have identified new genes that may contribute to excessive alcohol consumption. The new study, conducted with strains of animals that have either a high or low innate preference for alcohol, provides clues about the molecular mechanisms that underlie the tendency...
Researchers Shed Light on Anxiety and Alcohol Intake
Scientists have identified a brain mechanism in rats that may play a central role in regulating anxiety and alcohol-drinking. The finding, by researchers supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), could provide important clues about the neurobiology of alcohol-drinking behaviors in humans. A report of the study appears...
Mouse Study Identifies Protective Mechanism Against Alcohol-Induced Embryo Toxicity
Researchers have identified a mechanism by which the eight amino acid peptide NAP, an active fragment of a neuroprotective brain protein, protects against alcohol-induced embryo toxicity and growth retardation in mice. Their findings bring alcohol researchers a critical step closer to developing pharmacologic agents to prevent alcohol-induced fetal damage. The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute...
A new Division of Medications Development is proposed for NIAAA
At the June 10th meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a proposal to establish a new Division of Medications Development within the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) was announced. For additional details, view the slides at https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/sites/default/files/Reorg_creationMedDevDivCo…
FY 2006 Hearing on Substance Abuse and Mental Health - Deputy Director's Statement Before the House Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
Statement by Faye J. Calhoun, D.P.A., M.S., Deputy Director National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services April 27, 2005 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to update you on the activities ofthe National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). I am Faye Calhoun...
Clinical NeuroImaging Research Core
Dr. Bankole Johnson delivers 5th Annual Jack Mendelson Honorary Lecture at National Institutes of Health
On May 21, 2013, Dr. Bankole Johnson delivered the 5th Annual Jack Mendelson Honorary Lecture. What: The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, announces that Bankole Johnson, D.Sc., M.D., Ph.D., will deliver the 5th Annual Jack Mendelson Honorary Lecture. Dr. Johnson is a world-famous pioneer in the development of medications to...
Al-Anon interview with NIAAA Director Dr. George F. Koob
In this "First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery" podcast, you will hear an interview with Dr. George Koob, Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), as he discusses the impacts of alcoholism on family members and friends. For more reasons to try Al-Anon, visit al-anon.org. Al-Anon members: Please remember to maintain anonymity in your comments and don't...
Women and Alcohol: Join us for a Twitter Chat with NCADD
Description: Why are drinking guidelines different for women than men? How do the health effects of heavy drinking differ? Where can women turn for help if they have an alcohol problem? The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) are partnering for a Twitter Chat on women and alcohol...
Early Drinking Onset Increases Lifetime Injury Risk
Ralph Hingson, Sc.D., and other researchers at the Boston University School of Public Health reported in the September 27 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association that the younger people are when they begin drinking the more likely they are to be injured later in life when under the influence of alcohol. Those who start drinking before age...
Scientists Link Chromatin Modifications with Alcohol Withdrawal Anxiety
Changes to genetic material in the brain may help induce the anxiety that is characteristic of alcohol withdrawal, according to a new study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The finding points to possible therapies to prevent withdrawal-related anxiety, a driving force behind alcohol use among dependent...
"Rethinking Alcohol Use Disorders: Science, Diagnosis, Treatment and Policy" -- NIAAA Track at APA Annual Meeting Press Briefing
NIAAA ANNOUNCEMENT “Rethinking Alcohol Use Disorders: Science, Diagnosis, Treatment and Policy” NIAAA Track at APA Annual Meeting Press Briefing Arlington, Va. – The American Psychiatric Association (APA) will highlight the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) track “Rethinking Alcohol Use Disorders: Science, Diagnosis, Treatment and Policy” at the 159 th Annual Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, at a press...
FY 2000 President's Budget Request for NIAAA - Director's Statement Before the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
Statement by Enoch Gordis, M.D., Director National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services March 2, 1999 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: The FY 2000 budget request for NIAAA is $248.9 million, excluding AIDS, an increase of $5.8 million or 2.4 percent over the current FY 1999 amount. Including...
Advisory Council Agenda for February 5, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 135th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM February 5, 2014 Wednesday, 2:00-5:00 PM Wilson Hall, Building 1 National Institutes of Health Bethesda MD 20892 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 2:00 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS Dr. George Koob...
Advisory Council Agenda February 5, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 135th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM February 5, 2014 Wednesday, 2:00-5:00 PM Wilson Hall, Building 1 National Institutes of Health Bethesda MD 20892 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 2:00 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS Dr. George Koob...
In Memoriam: Robert E. Taylor, MD, PhD
Rethinking Drinking Offers Tools to Assess and Change Risky Drinking Habits
A new Web site and booklet from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) could help many people reduce their risk for alcohol problems. Called Rethinking Drinking, the new materials present evidence-based information about risky drinking patterns, the alcohol content of drinks, and the signs of an alcohol problem, along with information about medications and other resources to...
Advisory Council Agenda February 5, 2015
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 138 th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM February 5, 2015 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 9:00 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS Dr. George Koob 9:15 DIRECTOR’S REPORT Dr. George Koob 9:45 COMPLIANCE WITH INCLUSION GUIDELINES Dr. Judy...