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NIAAA Recovery Research Definitions

What is the definition of recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)? Recovery from AUD Recovery is a process through which an individual pursues both remission from alcohol use disorder (AUD) and cessation from heavy drinking 1. An individual may be considered “recovered” if both remission from AUD and cessation from heavy drinking are achieved and maintained over time. For those...

Surveillance Report #112

TRENDS IN ALCOHOL-RELATED MORBIDITY AMONG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DISCHARGES, UNITED STATES, 2000–2015 Chiung M. Chen, M.A. Young-Hee Yoon, Ph.D. CSR, Incorporated 1 Suite 500 4250 N. Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22203 August 2018 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service National Institutes of Health 1 CSR, Incorporated, operates the Alcohol Epidemiologic Data System (AEDS) under Contract No. HHSN275201300016C...

International FASD Awareness Day is September 9th

On September 9 th each year, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) recognizes International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day to raise awareness about the lifelong effects of FASD, and as a reminder that that there is no known safe amount of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. In the United States, an estimated 1 to 5% of...

In Memoriam: Kenneth R. Warren, PhD

With great sadness, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) shares the news that Kenneth R. Warren, Ph.D., passed away on August 21, 2024. Dr. Warren was a foremost research expert on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). He was appointed NIAAA Deputy Director in 2008 and also served as NIAAA Acting Director from 2008 to 2014. Following 41...

Mendelson Lecture

As a tribute to Dr. Jack Mendelson's remarkable contributions to the field of clinical alcohol research, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism established this honorary lecture series. Each year, the series features a lecture by an outstanding alcohol investigator whose clinical research makes a substantial contribution to our understanding of: Susceptibility to alcohol use disorder Alcohol's effects on...

Fall Semester—A Time for Parents To Discuss the Risks of College Drinking

The first 6 weeks of freshman year are a vulnerable time for harmful and underage college drinking and alcohol-related consequences because of student expectations and social pressures at the start of the academic year. Research shows that students who abstain from drinking often do so because their parents discussed alcohol use and its adverse consequences with them.

Surveillance Report #116

TRENDS IN UNDERAGE DRINKING IN THE UNITED STATES, 1991–2019 Chiung M. Chen, M.A. Young-Hee Yoon, Ph.D. CSR, Incorporated 1 Suite 220 22375 Broderick Drive Sterling, VA 20166 March 2021 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service National Institutes of Health 1 CSR, Incorporated, operates the Alcohol Epidemiologic Data System (AEDS) under Contract No. HHSN275201800004C for the National...

Alcohol-related deaths, which increased during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, continued to rise in 2021

Alcohol-related deaths among individuals ages 16 and older, which increased during the first year of the pandemic, continued to increase during the second year of the pandemic, according to new analyses of 2021 mortality data by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) researchers. 1 In a previous study, they reported that alcohol-related death numbers soared 25.5% between 2019...

Senator Harold Hughes Memorial Award

NIAAA's Hughes Award recognizes the contributions of a non-researcher whose work translates alcohol research into practice and builds bridges between the alcohol prevention, treatment, and policy-making communities. The award is named for U.S. Senator Harold Hughes (Iowa), a major force behind passage of the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970, which established the NIAAA...

New Data Available About Alcohol-Related Policies During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS), a project of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), has expanded its resources for assisting studies on the effects of alcohol-related policies adopted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. APIS is an online resource that provides detailed information on a variety of alcohol-related policies in the United States at both state...

Reacciones Adversas

La mezcla de alcohol con ciertos medicamentos podría provocar náuseas, vómitos, dolor de cabeza, letargo, desmayos o pérdida de la coordinación. También podría ponerlo en riesgo de sufrir hemorragias internas, problemas del corazón y dificultades respiratorias. Además de estos peligros, el alcohol puede disminuir la acción terapéutica del medicamento e, inclusive, hasta anularla por completo y convertirlo, así, en algo dañino o tóxico para el cuerpo.

DICBR Organizational Chart Description

Full Text Version December 2024 Organizational Chart Description Office of the Scientific Director David M. Lovinger, PhD, Scientific Director Bin Gao, PhD, Deputy Scientific Director Office of Laboratory Animal Sciences Heather Lyons Narver, DVM, Chief Board of Scientific Counselors Office of Clinical Director David Goldman MD, Clinical Director Nancy Diazgranados, MD, MS, Deputy Clinical Director Clinical Core Laboratory David Goldman...

Comprehensive Alcohol-HIV/AIDS Research Center (P60 Clinical Trial Optional) Re-issue

Kendal Bryant, Ph.D. September 07, 2023 Purpose The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports a broad-based Alcohol Research Centers program to foster and conduct interdisciplinary, collaborative research on the effects of varied patterns of alcohol use and associated alcohol use disorders and the broad impact of alcohol on health and disease at the individual, group, and societal...

New NIAAA web resources for middle and high school

Underage drinking is a significant public health problem in the United States. As part of its efforts to raise awareness of and combat underage drinking, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has launched NIAAA for Middle School and NIAAA for Teens. “Early initiation of alcohol consumption increases the risk of a wide range of harmful consequences during...

Encouraging a Whole Person, Integrated Approach to Health

Enhancing the understanding of whole person health and facilitating integrated care to improve health outcomes and reduce health care costs

ICCFASD 2020 Invited Speakers

Grace Chang, MD, MPH, is Professor and Head of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School /VA Boston Healthcare. She is the Director of the Chief of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry service. A graduate of Yale College and Rutgers Medical School, she received her training in General Adult Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine where she was subsequently a Robert Wood...

Introduction to the Strategic Plan

Structure of the Strategic Plan The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2024–2028 describes research goals, themes, and programs that support the NIAAA mission. These goals also complement other National Institutes of Health (NIH) strategic plans and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services initiatives. Four research goals represent long-standing pillars of NIAAA-supported research...

Research Portfolio

Extramural Research The NIAAA extramural research portfolio is wide-ranging and varied. NIAAA determines its research priorities through guidance from: National Advisory Council and its subcommittees Input from researchers in the field Input from NIAAA research staff Input from liaison groups Important themes at national and international meetings and conferences NIAAA Strategic Plan NIAAA Health Disparities Strategic Plan Congressional legislation and...

NIAAA Director's Page: NIAAA Director George F. Koob, Ph.D.

George F. Koob, Ph.D., is an internationally-recognized expert on alcohol and stress, and the neurobiology of alcohol and drug addiction. He is the Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), where he provides leadership in the national effort to reduce the public health burden associated with alcohol misuse. As NIAAA Director, Dr. Koob oversees a broad...

Risk Factors: Varied Vulnerability to Alcohol-Related Harm

Knowing which patient groups are at greater risk for alcohol-related harm can reinforce your efforts to conduct careful screening, assessment, advising, and referral. Risks for alcohol-related harm vary by a wide range of factors, including your patient’s age, gender, sexual minority status, genes, mental health, and exposure to trauma or other stressors.
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