National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Penny S. Mills, executive vice president and CEO of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), received the Senator Harold Hughes Memorial Award today from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), one of the National Institutes of Health. NIAAA Director George F. Koob, Ph.D., announced the Institute’s selection during the 146th meeting of the National Advisory Council...

Thursday, November 30, 2017, 1:30 pm EST

Dr. Kenneth J. Sher will present the 2017 Mark Keller Honorary Lecture. For more information about the Keller lecture series, visit https://niaaa.nih.gov/about-niaaa/our-work/research-portfolio/projects-…

September 22, 2017

NIH is launching a series of initiatives that are rolling out in 2017-2018 to enhance the accountability and transparency of clinical research. These initiatives target key points along the whole clinical trial lifecycle from concept to results reporting. Learn more about these changes and how they will affect your research. Visit https://grants.nih.gov/policy/clinical-trials.htm for complete details. Select References Building Better Clinical...

Thursday, October 19, 2017, 12:00 am EDT to Saturday, October 21, 2017, 12:00 am EDT

NIAAA will have an exhibit at the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Annual Conference. For conference details visit sacnas.org/events/national-conf Note: Cvent is the company handling lead retrieval for this meeting. View its privacy policy at https://www.cvent.com/en/privacy-policy.shtml .

Wednesday, November 1, 2017, 12:00 am EDT to Saturday, November 4, 2017, 12:00 am EDT

NIAAA will have an exhibit at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) event. For conference details visit http://www.abrcms.org/ Note: Experient is the company handling lead retrieval for this meeting. View its privacy policy at https://www2.experient-inc.com/Privacy

An important new online resource is now available to help people recognize and find high quality treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD), which affects more than 15 million adults in the United States. The NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator helps individuals and their loved ones negotiate the often-complicated process of choosing treatment for alcohol misuse by telling them what they need...

A new online resource is now available to help people recognize and find high quality care for alcohol use disorder, which affects more than 15 million adults in the United States. The Alcohol Treatment Navigator , designed by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, is a comprehensive, yet easy-to-use tool...

October 2, 2017

Welcome to my first-ever NIAAA Director’s Blog. I look forward to using this space to discuss significant advances in alcohol research and to highlight work supported by NIAAA. In this first installment, I would like to introduce you to an exciting and important new online resource developed by NIAAA – the Alcohol Treatment Navigator . >> CONTINUE ...

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 1:00 pm EDT to Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 2:00 pm EDT

Please Join the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism for a Special Webcast/Teleconference Event: Introducing and Demonstrating the New NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator Speakers: • Dr. George Koob, NIAAA Director • Dr. Lori Ducharme, Navigator Lead Developer Speakers will provide an overview and a walk-through of the Alcohol Treatment Navigator tool, followed by a question-and-answer period. ABOUT THE NIAAA...

George F. Koob, Ph.D., director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Membership in the NAM is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to those...

Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 1:00 pm EDT

Come talk w/ us and @ASAMorg about finding quality alcohol treatment - # TreatmentNavigator

Friday, November 10, 2017, 8:00 am EST to Friday, November 10, 2017, 6:00 pm EST

2017 NIDA-NIAAA Mini-Convention: Frontiers in Addiction Research: The Sciences of Astrocytes, Stress Response, and Translational Research Three scientific sessions will explore: 1) techniques and approaches for studying astrocytes in neurological disorders and behavior; 2) stress reactivity and immune function in brain development, addiction, and depression; and 3) approaches towards treatment of substance abuse disorders and mental illness. DETAILS: For the...

November 1, 2017

An Introduction and demonstration of the NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator, presented by Dr. George F. Koob, Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and Dr. Lori Ducharme, lead developer in the NIAAA Division of Treatment and Recovery Research. Watch video:

November 3, 2017

Ernest Noble, M.D., Ph.D., who served as the second Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) from 1976 to 1978, passed away on October 17, 2017. Dr. Noble was a driving force in expanding NIAAA’s research mission during the Institute’s early years and played a vital role in recognizing the alcohol-related birth defects known today as...

Friday, November 17, 2017, 11:00 am EST to Friday, November 17, 2017, 12:00 pm EST

Join the Addiction Policy Forum and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) for a Facebook Live Event: Choosing Quality Alcohol Treatment: A Conversation With the Developers of the NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator Speakers: Dr. Patricia Powell, NIAAA Deputy Director Dr. Lori Ducharme, Navigator Lead Developer Moderator: Mark O’Brien, VP of State and Local Affairs, Addiction Policy Forum...

November 16, 2017

On November 17, join the Addiction Policy Forum and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) for a Facebook Live Event: "Choosing Quality Alcohol Treatment: A Conversation With the Developers of the NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator" Speakers: Dr. Patricia Powell, NIAAA Deputy Director Dr. Lori Ducharme, Navigator Lead Developer Moderator: Mark O’Brien, VP of State and Local Affairs...

What: The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, announces that Kenneth J. Sher, Ph.D., will deliver the 22nd Annual Mark Keller Honorary Lecture. Dr. Sher is a nationally renowned scholar, researcher, and mentor whose work has greatly advanced our understanding of the etiology and course of alcohol use disorder (AUD), particularly...

Thursday, December 14, 2017, 1:00 pm EST

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...

Thursday, April 13, 2017 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 5635 Fishers Lane, Terrace Level Conference Center, Rockville, Maryland Meeting Summary Download Print Version (104 KB): Contents Welcome, Introductions, and Comments Overview of ICCFASD Mission and Goals Update from the DOJ and the ICCFASD Justice Issues Work Group Reports of Activities of the ICCFASD Agencies: SAMHSA, NIAAA, and NIDA...

Thursday, February 15, 2018, 12:00 am EST to Monday, February 19, 2018, 12:00 am EST

Meeting website: http://www.aaas.org/annual-meeting/future