Un medicamento para los problemas cardíacos y la presión arterial alta puede ser también efectivo para tratar el trastorno por consumo de alcohol, según un nuevo estudio realizado por investigadores de los Institutos Nacionales de Salud (NIH) y sus colegas. El estudio presenta pruebas convergentes de experimentos en ratones y ratas, así como un estudio de cohortes en humanos, que...

CONTENTS A. Reauthorization Legislation and Budget B. Director's Activities C. NIAAA Staff and Organization D. NIAAA Research Programs E. Scientific Meetings F. Outreach G. Multi-Media Products from NIAAA A. Reauthorization Legislation and Budget NIH Reform Act In December, Congress passed a reauthorization bill for NIH, the third ever omnibus reauthorization for the agency. Previous omnibus reauthorizations were enacted in 1993...

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 I. What’s Ahead A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy Congressional Activity Legislation Introduced for NIAAA Name Change Congressman Patrick Kennedy and Senator Joseph Biden have...

At the 2017 meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, the symposium “Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Alcohol Treatment But Were Afraid To Ask: A Primer for Non-Clinicians” covered screening and diagnosis of alcohol use disorder, brief interventions, and referral to treatment, as well as the many treatment options and potential pathways through treatment. The symposium included discussions...

The promising results of the topiramate treatment study reported by Johnson, et al in the October 10, 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association represent another development in ongoing efforts to expand and improve treatment options for individuals with alcohol dependence (alcoholism). Topiramate significantly reduced drinking among alcohol dependent individuals. And unlike previous studies with other medications...

A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy Budget Update FY 2010 In FY 2010, the NIAAA obligated $462.1 million in appropriated money. As part of the NIH Director’s one-percent transfer authority and consistent with FY 2009 action, $704 thousand was transferred from NIAAA for the Genes and Environment Initiative (GEI). NIAAA awarded 706 research project grants (RPGs), including 189 competing awards. FY...

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...

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 Annoucement and Request for Applications Information H. NIAAA Research Programs A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy Budget Update FY 2011 In FY 2011, the NIAAA obligated $458.3 million in appropriated money. NIAAA awarded 707...

NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AND THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON DRUG ABUSE The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse (NIDA) convened for their first joint meeting at 10:00 a.m. on September 12, 2011, at Building 1, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Nora Volkow...

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...

CONTENTS A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy B. Director’s Activities C. NIAAA Staff and Organization D. Transdisciplinary Research Activities E. Scientific Meetings F. NIAAA Research Programs G. Multi-Media Products from NIAAA H. Outreach I. News Media Interactions J. What’s Ahead K. NIAAA Program Announcement and Request for Applications Information A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy Fiscal Year 2009 On Tuesday, September 30...

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 J. Scientific Meetings A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy Budget Update FY2009 American Recovery & Reinvestment Act 2009 (ARRA) Stimulus...

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...

CONTENTS A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy B. Director’s Activities C. NIAAA Staff and Organization D. Multi-Media Products from NIAAA E. News Media Interactions F. NIAAA Program Announcement and Request for Applications Information G. NIAAA Research Programs A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy Budget Update FY 2011 Full Year Continuing Resolution After a series of temporary funding measures, on April 15, 2011...

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 Annoucement and Request for Applications Information H. NIAAA Research Programs A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy Budget Update FY 2012 After a series of continuing resolutions, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-74) was...

Table of Contents NIAAA DIRECTOR’S NOTE NIAAA BUDGET DIRECTOR’S ACTIVITIES STAFF TRANSITIONS STAFF AWARDS NEW RFA’S/PA’S NIAAA COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA COVERAGE SELECT NIAAA STAFF ACTIVITIES NEW AND UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS WHAT’S AHEAD NIAAA RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS Director’s Note Fall Update – NIAAA’s work combatting the harms of college drinking As fall begins and students return to college campuses across the country, we...

Table of Contents NIAAA DIRECTOR’S NOTE NIAAA BUDGET NIAAA DIRECTOR'S SEARCH DIRECTOR’S ACTIVITIES STAFF TRANSITIONS STAFF HONORS AND EDITORIAL APPOINTMENTS NEW RFA’S/PA’S NIAAA COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA COVERAGE NOTABLE NIAAA STAFF ACTIVITIES NEW AND UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS WHAT’S AHEAD NIAAA RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS In Memoriam Daniel W. Hommer (1948 ― 2013) Dr. Daniel W. Hommer, M.D., beloved and respected member of the NIAAA...

Table of Contents NIAAA DIRECTOR’S NOTE NIAAA BUDGET DIRECTOR’S ACTIVITIES STAFF TRANSITIONS STAFF HONORS NEW RFA’S/PA’S NIAAA COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA COVERAGE NOTABLE NIAAA STAFF ACTIVITIES NEW & UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS NOTABLE EVENTS WHAT’S AHEAD NIAAA RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS Director’s Note Advancing Treatment for Alcohol Dependence Earlier in June, we announced an exciting research finding in the treatment field -- varenicline, a smoking-cessation...

Table of Contents NIAAA DIRECTOR’S NOTE NIAAA BUDGET DIRECTOR’S ACTIVITIES STAFF TRANSITIONS & AWARDS NEW RFA’S/PA’S NIAAA COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA COVERAGE SELECT NIAAA STAFF ACTIVITIES WHAT’S AHEAD NIAAA RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS Director’s Note Fall Activities at NIAAA – International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day & Back to School Fall is nearly here and with it come several notable events for...