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How much and how often people drink – not just the average amount of alcohol they consume over time – independently influence the risk of death from several causes, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "Taken together, our results reinforce the importance of drinking in moderation. In drinkers who are not alcohol...
A single alcohol binge can cause bacteria to leak from the gut and increase levels of bacterial toxins in the blood, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Increased levels of these bacterial toxins, called endotoxins, were shown to affect the immune system, with the body producing more immune cells involved in fever, inflammation, and...
Statement by Faye J. Calhoun, D.P.A., M.S., Deputy Director National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services April 27, 2005 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to update you on the activities ofthe National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). I am Faye Calhoun...
Based on just two questions from a newly released guide, health care professionals could spot children and teenagers at risk for alcohol-related problems. Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention for Youth: A Practitioner’s Guide is now available from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. Developed in collaboration with the American Academy...
Statement by Raynard S. Kington, M.D., Ph.D., Acting Director National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services I am pleased to present the President's budget request for the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) for Fiscal Year 2003, a sum of $418,487,000, which reflects an increase of $32,541,000 over...
Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research -HN53 (1) Plans, conducts and supports epidemiological studies on the occurrence, etiology, natural history, and consequence of alcohol abuse and alcoholism; (2) plans, stimulates, develops, and supports clinical programs on alcohol abuse and alcoholism which design and test the effectiveness of various prevention and early intervention services; (3) analyzes ecological and situational factors related...
Statement by Enoch Gordis, 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: I am pleased to present the President's non-AIDS budget request for the NIAAA for FY 2001, a sum of $288,578,000, which reflects an increase of $14,587,000 over the comparable Fiscal...
An online alcohol prevention course can help reduce harmful drinking among college freshmen, but the benefits in the fall don’t last through the spring, according to a study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. Led by Mallie J. Paschall, Ph.D., and colleagues at the Pacific Institute for Research...
CONTENT: A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy B. Director’s Activities C. NIAAA Staff and Organization D. Research Priority Emphasis and Core Support Teams E. NIAAA Research Programs F. Scientific Meetings G. Outreach H. Multi-Media Products from NIAAA A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy Federal Employee Health Coverage for Substance Abuse Services In the Office of Personnel Management’s annual call for benefit and...
Featuring the latest news from the alcohol research field, infographics, and interviews with NIAAA staff and grantees... The Intramural Division--A Core Component of NIAAA's Research Program As the lead Federal agency for research on alcohol and health, NIAAA is structured in a way that captures all areas of alcohol science. Through an integrated and multidisciplinary program of basic and applied...
Summary of the 122nd Meeting September 16-17, 2009 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 122nd meeting at 5:30 p.m. on September 16, 2009, at the Fishers Lane Conference Center in Rockville, Maryland, in a closed session. Dr. Abraham Bautista presided over the closed review of grant applications and Merit Award nominations. Dr. Kenneth...
Follow the science to fast-track the end of AIDS When the first cases of what would become known as AIDS were reported in 1981, scientists and physicians did not know the cause and had no therapies to treat those who were infected. Times have changed and today physicians can offer their patients highly effective medicines that work as both treatment...
