NIAAA is made up of five divisions and four offices. An organizational chart is available here. Office of the Director, NIAAA NIAAA Director: Dr. George F. Koob NIAAA Deputy Director: Dr. Patricia A. Powell The Office of the Director leads the Institute by setting research and programmatic priorities and coordinating cross-cutting initiatives. The Office includes: Office of Extramural Activities, Director...

Patricia A. Powell, Ph.D., is the Deputy Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). NIAAA is the largest funder of biomedical research on alcohol, with its mission being to generate and disseminate fundamental knowledge about the effects of alcohol on health and well-being and apply that knowledge to improve the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of alcohol-related...

NIAAA 50th Anniversary Scientific Symposium Alcohol Across the Lifespan: 50 Years of Evidence-Based Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment Research View or download (PDF, 245 KB) the full agenda. The symposium is open to the public. No registration is required. Day 2: December 1, 2020, 1:00 PM ET Watch Live on NIH Videocast: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=38979 1:00 – 1:05 Welcome and Overview George F...

Mechanisms underlying individual variations of Taste and Smell in Obesity This study aims to examine and compare taste and smell differences between obese and non-obese individuals. The study involves 3 visits to the National Institutes of Health (located in Bethesda, MD); where you will be asked to complete a series of self-report questionnaires, provide samples and complete tests that involve...

Series Editor: Margaret E. Mattson, Ph.D. It has been more than a decade since the eighth volume of the Project MATCH Monograph Series was published. The initial purpose of this series of manuals was to disseminate methodology developed by the investigators of the multisite clinical trial Project MATCH (1990–1997), an initiative funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 156th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Thursday, February 4, 2021 NIH Webcast 12:15 PM to 5:00 PM: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 12:15 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS Dr. George Koob 12:45 DIRECTOR'S REPORT Dr. George Koob...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 157th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Tuesday, May 11, 2021 NIH Webcast OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Time Activities Presenters 12:15 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS Dr. George Koob 12:30 DIRECTOR'S REPORT Dr. George Koob 1:15 COUNCIL...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE AGENDA 11 thJOINT MEETING (10 th CRAN) OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM, NATIONAL CANCER ADVISORY BOARD, AND THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON DRUG ABUSE WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023 OPEN TO...

This comprehensive fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) prevention program included presenting educational materials; screening for alcohol use in prenatal clinics; and providing case management, counseling, personal support, and social and medical services.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 154th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Tuesday, May 12, 2020 6700-B Rockledge Dr., Bethesda, MD 20817 NIH Videocast 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Time Activities Presenters 1:00 CALL TO ORDER AND...

Naltrexone, a medication that decreases cravings and urges to use alcohol, was found useful in reducing relapse to drinking among rural Alaskan alcohol dependent patients.

A Multisite Trial of Combined Pharmacotherapies and Behavioral Interventions (COMBINE) for Alcohol Dependence Description The COMBINE Study is the largest pharmacotherapy trial conducted for Alcohol Use Disorder in the United States. This clinical trial evaluated the efficacy of naltrexone and acamprosate, both alone and in combination, in the context of medical management with and without Combined Behavioral Intervention (CBI). Sponsor...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 139 th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM June 10, 2015 Wednesday, 10:15 AM-4:00 PM, Fishers Lane, Terrace Conference Rooms, Rockville MD 20852 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 10:15 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS Dr. George Koob 10:30...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 152nd Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Thursday, September 12, 2019 6700 B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817 Webcast Open Session September 12, 2019 09:30 AM - 3:00 PM: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Time Activities Presenters 09:30...

NIAAA and the alcohol research community mourn the passing of Dr. Kathleen “Kathy” Carroll, Yale School of Medicine, a distinguished grantee and expert on substance use disorders. Visit the Yale School of Medicine profile page for additional details about Dr. Carroll’s research. NIAAA grieves the loss of Dr. Samuel W. French, a renowned expert on alcohol associated liver disease and...

Use the following role-playing exercise to explore and discuss expectations around alcohol with your middle schooler. To view or download printouts of the scripts, please click here [PDF – 3.98 MB]. Role-Playing Exercise Do you think drinking a sports drink will make you a better athlete? What about if you wear the coolest new clothes—will everyone stop and check you...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 148th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Fishers Lane, Terrace Conference Rooms, Rockville MD 20852 9:45 AM - 3:00 PM: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 9:45 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS Dr. George Koob...

The Justice Issues Work Group – one of four work groups established by the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ICCFASD) to address special issues and to plan and implement directed activities – is led by Scott Pestridge, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Mr. Pestridge is also the U.S. Department of Justice representative...

Shailesh Kumar September 07, 2023 Purpose The concept aims to explore the influence of sleep disturbance on hyperkatifeia during alcohol withdrawal. It seeks to gain a comprehensive understanding of hyperkatifeia’s features and its connection with sleep disruptions, while also developing focused interventions to alleviate symptoms, enhance emotional regulation, and improve the well-being of individuals experiencing hyperkatifeia. Background Alcohol induced withdrawal...

This article was first published in NIAAA Spectrum Volume 15, Issue 1. Drinking too much—whether on a single occasion or over many years—can take a serious toll on an individual’s health. Clinicians across the health care spectrum can play important roles in preventing and treating the harmful effects of alcohol. This role is particularly important among providers who manage patients...