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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

History of NIAAA

President Nixon signed the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 on December 31, 1970. This legislation was also known as the Hughes Act for Senator Harold Hughes, a person who was in recovery from alcohol use disorder (AUD) and championed the cause of AUD research. The Hughes Act authorized a comprehensive Federal program to...

40th Anniversary
In 2010, NIAAA celebrated the 40th anniversary of its founding this year with a fresh, new look and new publications that examined the Institute's pivotal role in alcohol-related research and outreach. The Institute hosted a special symposium on October 4, 2010, recognizing the anniversary . At this symposium, leaders in the field discussed the ways in which alcohol research has...
Our Staff

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s leadership and staff support and promote the mission of the Institute every day. Learn more about our leadership and organization: Leadership Director’s Page Organization Offices and Divisions Organizational Chart

Director's Page
George F. Koob, Ph.D., is an internationally-recognized expert on alcohol and stress, and the neurobiology of alcohol and drug addiction. He is the Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), where he provides leadership in the national effort to reduce the public health burden associated with alcohol misuse. As NIAAA Director, Dr. Koob oversees a broad...
Our Location

NIAAA has offices, laboratories, and clinical operations on the main National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, MD. NIAAA also has offices and laboratories in Rockville, MD. NIAAA sponsors research throughout the United States, including at the Institute’s Alcohol Research Centers .

Contact Us

Public Inquiries - Ask NIAAA The information and email services on this website cannot provide personalized medical advice about conditions or treatments. The information and resources on this site or provided through Ask NIAAA should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care. Consult your medical care provider for answers to personal health questions. For questions about NIAAA...

FY 2012 Congressional Budget Justification

See Full Text Version NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public Health Services Act with respect to alcohol abuse and alcoholism, $469,197,000. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Amounts Available for Obligation 1 (Dollars in Thousands) Source of Funding FY...

FY 2009 President's Budget Request for NIAAA - Director's Statement before the House Subcommittee on Labor-HHS Appropriations, March 5, 2008

Statement by Ting-Kai Li, M.D., Director National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for giving me the opportunity to update you on the activities of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the lead agency for U.S. research on...

NIAAA Newsletter

Published three times a year, the NIAAA Newsletter keeps you up to date on the latest activities, events and other significant developments at the Institute. Check out the Newsletter archive for past editions.

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