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Early Drinking Linked to Higher Lifetime Alcoholism Risk

Data from a survey of 43,000 U.S. adults heighten concerns that early alcohol use, independent of other risk factors, may contribute to the risk of developing future alcohol problems. Those who began drinking in their early teens were not only at greater risk of developing alcohol dependence at some point in their lives, they were also at greater risk of...

Significant Items In House And Senate

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism SIGNIFICANT ITEMS IN HOUSE AND SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE REPORTS FY 2000 House Appropriations Committee Report Language (H.R. Report 106-370) Item Alcohol Liver Disease - Alcohol liver disease (ALD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in this country and developing effective interventions for this disease is important. The...

In Memoriam: Dr. Ernest Noble

Ernest Noble, M.D., Ph.D., who served as the second Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) from 1976 to 1978, passed away on October 17, 2017. Dr. Noble was a driving force in expanding NIAAA’s research mission during the Institute’s early years and played a vital role in recognizing the alcohol-related birth defects known today as...

En Estados Unidos, las formas de beber de hombres y mujeres se parecen cada vez más

En Estados Unidos, y en todo el mundo, los hombres beben más alcohol que las mujeres. Sin embargo, un análisis reciente, realizado por científicos del Instituto Nacional sobre el Abuso del Alcohol y el Alcoholismo (NIAAA, por su sigla en inglés), perteneciente a los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud, indica que la proverbial diferencia entre hombres y mujeres en cuanto...

Study defines brain and behavioral effects of teen binge drinking

NIH-funded findings also point to possible treatments for harmful effects of adolescent alcohol exposure Adolescent binge drinking can disrupt gene regulation and brain development in ways that promote anxiety and excessive drinking behaviors that can persist into adulthood, according to a new study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of...

Quantity and Frequency of Drinking Influence Mortality Risk

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...

FY 2006 Hearing on Substance Abuse and Mental Health - Deputy Director's Statement Before the House Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations

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...

Single episode of binge drinking linked to gut leakage and immune system effects

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...

Dr. Philip A. May to Deliver 23rd Annual Mark Keller Honorary Lecture at the National Institutes of Health

What: The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, announces that Philip A. May, Ph.D., will deliver the 23rd Annual Mark Keller Honorary Lecture. The title of his presentation is “Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Characteristics and Correlates.” Who: Dr. May is an internationally recognized expert in fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)...

Frontiers in Addiction Research - 2023 NIDA-NIAAA Mini-Convention

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) will host the annual 2023 NIDA-NIAAA Frontiers in Addiction Research Mini-Convention as as a 2-day virtual meeting on November 7-8, 2023. The annual NIDA-NIAAA Mini-Convention provides a forum for presentations and discussions of current topics in neuroscience and addiction research. Topics of significant...

NIH releases clinician's guide for screening underage drinking

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...

FY 2003 President's Budget Request for NIAAA - Acting Director's Statement Before the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees

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...

DEPR EBB Functional Statement

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...

NIAAA Director's Report on Institute Activities to 118th Advisory Council Meeting

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...

FY 2001 President's Budget Request for NIAAA - Director's Statement Before the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees

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...

NIH-support studies show online course helps reduce harmful college drinking

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...

National Advisory Council Meeting - September 16-17, 2009

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...

New NIAAA Spectrum Now Online

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...

New Issue of NIAAA Spectrum is Now Available!

NIAAA Spectrum is the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism's (NIAAA) triannual webzine. With engaging feature articles, short news updates, and colorful graphics, NIAAA Spectrum offers accessible and relevant information on NIAAA and the alcohol research field. The latest issue is now available. In This Issue Advances in Understanding and Addressing Underage Drinking Combating underage drinking is a major...

Section on Clinical Psychoneuroendocrinology and Neuropsychopharmacology (CPN)

Lorenzo Leggio, M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc., Chief Section on Clinical Psychoneuroendocrinology and Neuropsychopharmacology (CPN)* *A joint National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Laboratory National Institutes of Health (NIH) 10 Center Drive (10CRC/15330) MSC 1108 Room 1-5429 Bethesda, MD 20892-1108 telephone: 301.435.9398 e-mail: [email protected] Lab e-mail: [email protected] NIDA website: http://irp.drugabuse.gov/Leggio.php Dr. Lorenzo Leggio...
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