Wernicke-Korsakoff (WK) syndrome is a serious brain condition that is usually, but not exclusively, associated with chronic alcohol misuse and severe alcohol use disorder (AUD).

Notice: Due to inclement weather preparations, NIAAA has canceled the Open Session of the Advisory Council Meeting on September 13, 2018. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 149th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Thursday, September 13, 2018 Conference Rooms A,B,C (1 st...

Year Alcoholic psychoses Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis Nondependent abuse of alcohol Alcohol dependence syndrome Alcohol poisoning 2015 51.2 27.1 4.2 15.9 1.6 2014 49.0 27.6 4.3 17.6 1.6 2013 43.7 27.5 4.5 22.5 1.8 2012 41.9 26.8 4.7 24.8 1.8 2011 38.9 26.4 4.9 28.0 1.9 2010 39.9 25.3 4.9 27.8 2.1 2009 39.5 26.8 4.6 27.5 1.7 2008...

Stigma refers to negative beliefs about individuals or groups based on characteristics that may set them apart from others, such as mental health conditions including alcohol use disorder (AUD).

Title: Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling and Early-Stage Development of Medications to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder and Alcohol-Associated Organ Damage (AAOD) Authors: Jenica Patterson, Ph.D; Megan Ryan, M.B.A.; Raye Litten, Ph.D.; Kathy Jung, Ph.D. Purpose: DTR intends to re-issue PAR 18-578 “Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling and Early-Stage Development of Medications to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder and Alcohol-Related Organ Damage (U44)”. NIAAA...

The Division of Metabolism and Health Effects (DMHE) develops scientific initiatives and supports basic and translational research on the health consequences of alcohol consumption and metabolism, with the goal of improving human health and well-being. The DMHE supports research on the health effects of alcohol that may result from a single dose, chronic or binge drinking behavior emphasizing metabolic pathways...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE AGENDA THIRD JOINT MEETING OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM, NATIONAL CANCER ADVISORY BOARD AND THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON DRUG ABUSE Wednesday, February 4, 2015 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (Webcast...

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 SIXTH JOINT MEETING (FIFTH 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 16, 2018 VIEW WEBCAST OPEN...

Contingency management is an intervention in which incentives are provided when abstinence from alcohol or drugs is biologically confirmed.

Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder: A Virtual Roundtable Discussion of a New NIAAA Research Definition Purpose: To disseminate NIAAA's new research definition of recovery to the alcohol treatment field as well as to other pertinent key stakeholders. Date: Wednesday September 30, 2020, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET To Join: Click on Webex link: https://nih.webex.com/nih/j.php?MTID=m68e6df0511a2912513c8db5b6ccfbd9e Meeting Number: 126 873...

Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ICCFASD) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) National Institutes of Health (NIH) Agenda 2023 Public Meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ICCFASD) Monday, April 17, 2023, 10:00AM to 4:30PM EDT ONLINE live and archived at NIH VideoCast Meeting URL https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=45706 10:00 am Welcome and Introductions...

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) uses social media outlets to share health information, the latest science discoveries, funding and training opportunities, events, and initiatives with various audiences. NIAAA’s goal is to improve outreach in support of its mission: to generate and disseminate fundamental knowledge about the effects of alcohol on health and well-being, and apply that...

David Goldman M.D., Section Chief National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institutes of Health 5625 Fishers Lane, Room 3S-32:MSC 9412 Bethesda MD 20892-9412 telephone: +1 301.443.0059 fax: +1 301.480.2839 e-mail: David.Goldman@mail.nih.gov Serves as the Section Chief of Human Neurogenetics, NIAAA Human Neurogenetics identifies functional loci that modulate pathways to vulnerability to alcoholism, other addictions, and related psychiatric disorders...

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 1: November 30, 2020, 1:00 PM ET Watch Live on NIH Videocast: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=38978 1:00 – 1:05 Welcome and Overview George F...

The NIAAA community mourns the passing of Linda P. Spear, Ph.D., SUNY Distinguished Professor Emerita of Psychology at Binghamton University, our friend and colleague who died on October 13, 2020 after an extended illness. Over a long and distinguished career, Dr. Spear amassed an extraordinary record of scientific accomplishment and leadership in alcohol research. Her studies of the behavioral effects...

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 NINTH JOINT MEETING (EIGHTH 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 12, 2021 OPEN TO THE...

For general inquiries, please e-mail NIAAA-ICCFASD@mail.nih.gov or contact Tatiana Balachova, PhD, ICCFASD Scientific Coordinator and Executive Secretary. Tatiana Balachova, Ph.D. Scientific Coordinator and Executive Secretary Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ICCFASD) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institutes of Health Office: 301-443-5726 Email: Tatiana.Balachova@nih.gov

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 SEVENTH JOINT MEETING (SIXTH 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 15, 2019 WEBCAST OPEN TO...

Increases were larger among females than males, providing more evidence of narrowing gender gaps in alcohol-related harms in the U.S. The rate of alcohol-related visits to U.S. emergency departments (ED) increased by nearly 50 percent between 2006 and 2014, especially among females and drinkers who are middle-aged or older, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the National...

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 March 26, 2007 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. I am Ting-Kai Li, Director...