National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) includes behavioral treatments such as mutual support groups and individual therapy, as well as pharmaceutical treatments. Often these are used in combination. Currently, there are three Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications for the treatment of AUD: Disulfiram (Antabuse®) In 1949, disulfiram became the first drug approved to treat alcoholism. The drug works by...

Can NIAAA accept donations? Yes. Although the NIAAA is a federally funded organization and not a fund-raising organization, the U.S. Congress has authorized NIAAA to accept donations and bequests to support its research mission. Donations to the NIAAA are deposited in a Gift Fund account which is separate from the funding NIAAA receives from Congress. How are donations used? Projects...

NIAAA Resources Today there are more options available for treating alcohol use disorder (AUD) than ever before. Decades of research have led to advances in medications and behavioral therapies to help people recover. Professionally led alcohol treatment now takes place in a variety of settings, including outpatient care that can help many people recover while still living at home. To...

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 evolved...

The mission of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is to generate and disseminate fundamental knowledge about the adverse effects of alcohol on health and well-being, and apply that knowledge to improve diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of alcohol-related problems, including alcohol use disorder, across the lifespan. NIAAA leads the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems by: Conducting and...

With a brief intervention, you can help patients who drink too much to cut back or quit alcohol use as needed.

Commitment to Improving Research The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is committed to improving the quality and quantity of alcohol research studying underrepresented populations. Groups shown to suffer health disparities, or differences in the incidence, morbidity, or mortality associated with alcohol misuse as well as different medical, interpersonal and social consequences include: Racial and ethnic minorities Rural and...

LIVER CIRRHOSIS MORTALITY IN THE UNITED STATES: NATIONAL, STATE, AND REGIONAL TRENDS, 2000–2019 Chiung M. Chen, M.A. Young-Hee Yoon, Ph.D. CSR, Incorporated 1 Suite 220 22375 Broderick Drive Sterling, VA 20166 February 2022 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service National Institutes of Health 1 CSR, Incorporated, operates the Alcohol Epidemiologic Data System (AEDS) under Contract No...

NIAAA and the scientific community mourn the death on April 5th of Enoch Gordis, M.D., who served as the NIAAA director from 1986 to 2001. Dr. Gordis emphasized science as a way of understanding alcohol use disorder (AUD). He earned his undergraduate and medical degrees at Columbia University in New York City. Trained in internal medicine, Dr. Gordis conducted research...

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH Research Priorities and Procedures The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is one of the 27 institutes and centers that comprise the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIAAA supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being. It is the largest funder of alcohol...

NIAAA’s major initiatives seek to address alcohol-related issues across the lifespan. Our aim is to reduce the tremendous burden of illness resulting from the misuse of alcohol by: Preventing children and adolescents from beginning and continuing to drink alcohol Offering effective intervention for problem alcohol use at all ages To accomplish this, we support research in areas ranging from basic...

NIAAA’s ability to pursue its research priorities is supported by the commitment to building and sustaining a robust research capacity. At the core of NIAAA’s efforts to build research capacity are cultivating a talented and diverse scientific and administrative workforce to advance research to the next frontier and maximizing NIAAA research resources and infrastructure to promote discovery. Objective 1: Enhancing...

CollegeAIM stays in-step with latest college alcohol intervention research. Since it was first launched in 2015, the CollegeAIM (Alcohol Intervention Matrix) guide and website has provided research-based information to help college officials address harmful and underage student drinking by identifying effective alcohol interventions. Developed by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Health...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 147th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Thursday, February 8, 2018 5635 Fishers Lane, Terrace Conference Rooms, Rockville MD 20852 10:15 AM - 3:00 PM: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Time Activities Presenters 10:15 CALL TO ORDER AND...

Pre-Application Webinar: Population Approaches to Reducing Alcohol-related Cancer Risk Date: October 19, 2023 Time: 2:00-3:00 PM ET Register: https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/brp/events/pre-application-webinar-pop… This webinar will provide information about PAR-23-244 "Population Approaches to Reducing Alcohol-related Cancer Risk (R01 Clinical Trial Optional).” This funding opportunity aims to support research on interdisciplinary population approaches to increasing awareness of the relationship between alcohol and cancer risk, understanding...

In the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), alcohol use disorder (AUD) and other substance use disorders are defined as psychiatric disorders. Many individuals who misuse alcohol also abuse other drugs, and vice-versa. Additionally, other psychiatric disorders often co-occur with AUD. This is referred to as co-morbidity. Over the past 30 years, several studies have shown that...

In recognition of The BRAIN Initiative’s 10-year milestone of advancing neuroscience and neurotechnology research, Dr. Koob discussed NIAAA’s participation in the NIH BRAIN Initiative over the years and the impactful science advances that the initiative helped generate. The BRAIN Initiative is marking a milestone—10 years of advancing neuroscience and neurotechnology research by funding innovative projects. As part of a rotating...

CHAIRPERSON Patricia A. Powell, Ph.D. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Scientific Coordinator and Executive Secretary of the ICCFASD Tatiana Balachova, Ph.D. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) ICCFASD Members: Agency Representatives Caitlin Cross-Barnet, Ph.D. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Jon Dunbar-Cooper, M.A., C.P.P. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) William Dunty...

Browse Selected Studies: Study#14-AA-0181: NIAAA Natural History Protocol Study#16-AA-0037: A Study Drug’s Effects on Brain Receptors and Alcohol Self-Administration Study#08-AA-0178: Developing a Human Laboratory Model for Alcohol Self-Administration Study#17-AA-0171: Nicotinic Receptor Genetic Variation and Alcohol Reward Study#000036-AA: Alirocumab in Non-treatment Seeking Heavy Drinkers Study#14-AA-0066: Task Development Study#18-AA-0098: Socioemotional Processing associated with Alcohol Use Disorder & Craving Control Using Neurofeedback Study#20-AA-0057...

To advance minority health and promote health equity, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) offers many easy-to-understand patient resources on alcohol use disorder, alcohol’s effects on health, alcohol overdose, and related topics in multiple languages, such as Spanish, Chinese, and Russian. See our multilingual resources below.