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How does alcohol affect a teen’s health? Test your knowledge about underage drinking with an online quiz, now available from Kahoot! The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has partnered with Kahoot!, an online learning platform, to provide free interactive quizzes and games for educators and learners. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is excited to have content...

More than one-third (35.9 percent) of U.S. adults with alcohol dependence (alcoholism) that began more than one year ago are now in full recovery, according to an article in the current issue of Addiction. The fully recovered individuals show symptoms of neither alcohol dependence nor alcohol abuse and either abstain or drink at levels below those known to increase relapse...

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the NIH, is hosting an informative and interactive free webinar: Using New Definitions and Tools to Support Alcohol Recovery, Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 12 noon ET. Each year in the United States, alcohol contributes to more than 200 health conditions and about 99,000 deaths. Alcohol misuse remains a...

The 155th meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism will be held virtually on September 10, 2020. You can view the agenda now and we will share the webcast link when it is available.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 159th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Thursday, February 10, 2022 OPEN SESSION NIH VIDEOCAST 12:45 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS Announcement of Retiring Council Member : Dr. Edith V. Sullivan Dr. George Koob 1:00 DIRECTOR'S REPORT...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 158th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Thursday, September 9, 2021 NIH VIDEOCAST 12:15 PM to 5:15 PM: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 12:15 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS Dr. George Koob 12:30 DIRECTOR'S REPORT Dr. George Koob...

On February 4th, NIAAA will virtually host the 156th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. The event is open to the public and full agenda is available online.

The 163rd meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism will take place on Tuesday May 9, 2023 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST. The full agenda is available and the event will take place via videocast.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM 162nd Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM February 9, 2023 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened its 162nd meeting at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2023, via Zoom videoconference and NIH Webcast...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM 161st Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM September 8, 2022 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 161st meeting at 12:22 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2022, in hybrid format (i.e., both...

This article was first published in NIAAA Spectrum Volume 15, Issue 3. Dawn Wayman, M.H.S., has been selected as the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Scientific Diversity Officer (SDO). The role of SDO represents a new position at NIAAA and emphasizes the institute’s commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) both internally and in the...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM September 7, 2023 NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM164th Meeting of the The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened its 164 th meeting at 11:23 a.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2023, in hybrid format, i.e., both in-person...

This piece originally appeared on April 23, 2024, on NIH’s The BRAIN Blog. 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...

Visit the our new home for Alcohol Research: Current Reviews (ARCR) , NIAAA's peer-reviewed scientific journal.

How do genes influence alcohol use disorder? Alcohol use disorder (AUD) often seems to run in families, and we may hear about scientific studies of an “alcoholism gene.” Genetics certainly influence our likelihood of developing AUD, but the story isn’t so simple. Research shows that genes are responsible for about half of the risk for AUD. Therefore, genes alone do...

The NIAAA National Advisory Board and Extramural Advisory Board established a core of guidelines for conducting alcohol research. These guidelines include recommendations on: Clinical Trial Regulations, Policies, and Guidance – How to conduct clinical trials NIAAA Guidance for Conducting Alcohol Administration Studies with Human Participants – Considerations, requirements, and expectations for researchers engaging in alcohol administration human subject research. Guidelines...

Mike Hilton, Ph.D. Reissuance of PA-18-390, PA-18-391, and PA-18-413 Purpose The purpose of this announcement is to replace a series of recently expired Program Announcements in order to communicate the broad scope of research topics of interest to the Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Advancing knowledge about the epidemiology of...

The period after high school is a transitional time. Many young adults have greater freedom and independence, and they take on more responsibility as they enter the next chapter of their lives. During this time, young adults may have an increased vulnerability for alcohol misuse and alcohol use disorder. Below are strategies for addressing alcohol misuse among young adults. Individual-level...

Title: HIV and Alcohol: Ending the Epidemic (EHE) Contact: Kendall Bryant Ph.D. Background The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative in 2019. The initiative aims to reduce new HIV infections in the U.S. by 90% by 2030 by scaling up key HIV prevention and treatment strategies. This...