National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

The 154th meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism will be held virtually on May 12, 2020. You can view the agenda now and we will share the webcast link when it is available.

March 16, 2020

On December 31, 1970, Congress passed the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act, the legislation that created the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The new Institute’s mandate was to “develop and conduct comprehensive health, education, training, research, and planning programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse and alcoholism.” Five decades later...

Observance helps teens dispel myths about substance use March 23, 2020— National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week ® (NDAFW) marks its 10th anniversary March 30 through April 5, 2020, encouraging communities around the country to SHATTER THE MYTHS® about substance use and addiction. NDAFW is a joint initiative of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute...

April 1, 2020

If you need alcohol treatment while practicing physical distancing, there are several professionally led treatment and mutual-support group options available to you: Professionally led treatment Many healthcare professionals and programs have offered telehealth alcohol treatment for years. These are phone or video sessions for talk therapy or medical care. Now, with the COVID-19 emergency, more providers are offering telehealth services...

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 EIGHTH JOINT MEETING (SEVENTH 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 13, 2020 11:30 AM –...

April 15, 2020

NIH-supported, multi-institute research program will generate robust data about how young brains mature. With nearly $290M of new funding for seven years to research institutions around the country, the National Institutes of Health renewed its commitment to the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study , the largest long-term study of brain development and child health ever conducted in the United...

Full agenda available here: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/agenda-meeting-cran-joint-advisory-councils-m…

Join the American Psychiatric Association ( @APAPsychiatric ) and NIAAA for a Twitter Chat: Wednesday, April 29, 2:00 p.m. ET #AlcoholAwarenessChat Dr. Aaron White, senior scientific advisor to the NIAAA Director, will serve as #NIAAA 's topic expert. https://twitter.com/NIAAAnews/status/1253057888790118400

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (@ASAMorg) and @NIAAAnews will host a Twitter Chat on April 30, 2020. NIAAA's topic expert will be Dr. Aaron White, senior scientific advisor to the NIAAA Director.

May 12, 2020

While hand sanitizers containing 60-95% ethyl alcohol can help destroy the coronavirus on surfaces, drinking alcohol—including beverages with high percentages of alcohol—offers no protection from the virus. The concentration of alcohol in the blood after one standard drink is in the range of 0.01–0.03% (a blood alcohol level of 0.01–0.03 gm%), which is a tiny fraction of the concentration needed...

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting every family across the country and will likely have a long-lasting impact on public health and well-being. Alcohol misuse is already a public health concern in the United States, and alcohol has the potential to further complicate the COVID-19 pandemic in multiple ways. Below are links to important resources for the public, clinicians, and researchers...

Friday, May 8, 2020, 2:30 pm EDT

Webinar: "An Introduction to Online Human Research Strategies: Recruitment, Management, and Intervention” Friday, May 8, 2020 2:30 pm –3:30 pm Eastern Speakers: Dr. Steven Ondersma, Dr. Karen Ingersoll, and Dr. Jaimee Heffner will address the following: This webinar is designed for investigators interested in moving some or all of their research programs online as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic...

Tue, 06/09/2020 - 12:00

Adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) may have an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, and other metabolic abnormalities such as low HDL cholesterol and elevated levels of triglycerides compared to people without FASD, according to a new study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. The research...

Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 1:30 pm EDT

The NIAAA Jack Mendelson Honorary Lecture will take place as a virtual event on Septermber 22, 2020. This year's presenter is Dr. Sandra A. Brown , Vice Chancellor for Research and distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego ( UCSD ). The title of her presentation is " Discerning Risks and Effects of Alcohol...

K99/R00 & NRSA INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIP NO COST EXTENSIONS WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS This webpage provides guidance about no-cost extensions, with or without funds, to NIH Pathway to Independence Awards (K99/R00) and Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowships. No-cost Extensions for K99/R00 Awards As per NOT-OD-16-092 , a no-cost extension may be allowed should additional time be...

Thursday, July 16, 2020, 2:00 pm EDT

Join the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET for a webinar on small business research funding to develop and commercialize treatments, technologies, and solutions in this field. You’ll learn about the NIAAA Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) program, priority research interests, tips for submitting...

Thursday, July 30, 2020, 10:30 am EDT

At the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Mid-Year Training Institute, NIAAA will present a session "Preventing underage and young adult drinking and related problems." The session will focus on research findings regarding policy and other interventions addressing underage and young adult drinking and related alcohol problems. Researchers will examine recent data and trends in underage drinking. In addition, findings...