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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) targets the body’s immune system and often leads to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The U.S. CDC reported that in 2015, 39,513 people were diagnosed with HIV infection in the United States; more than 1.2 million people in the U.S. are living with HIV, and 1 in 8 of them don’t know it. Scientists have learned...

TRENDS IN SUBSTANCE USE AMONG REPRODUCTIVE-AGE FEMALES IN THE UNITED STATES, 2002–2015 Megan E. Slater, Ph.D. Sarah P. Haughwout, M.P.H. CSR, Incorporated 1 4250 N. Fairfax Drive Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22203 September 2017 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...

Meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 5635 Fishers Lane ♦ Terrace Level Conference Center, Rockville, Maryland 20852 https://videocast.nih.gov Wednesday, April 25, 2018 AGENDA 8:30 A.M. Welcome, Introductions, and Comments Kenneth R. Warren, Ph.D., Senior Advisor, NIAAA, NIH; ICCFASD Chairperson 8:50 A.M. Overview of ICCFASD Mission and Goals Marcia...

Division of Intramural Clinical and Biological Research Full Text Version May 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 Vacant, Chief Board of Scientific Counselors Office of Clinical Director David Goldman MD, Clinical Director Nancy Diazgranados, MD, MS, Deputy Clinical Director Clinical...

NIAAA Protocol NCIG 003: A Phase 2, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Varenicline Tartrate for Alcohol Dependence Study Details This double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of varenicline tartrate for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Sponsor: The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s Clinical Investigations Group (NCIG) NCT #: 01146613...

As a federal agency, NIAAA works continually to uphold the values of responsible stewardship, research integrity, and public trust. These values are reinforced by NIAAA’s commitment to optimal management and accountability, strategic collaboration, and communication of research results. Objective 1: Ensuring Optimal Management and Accountability NIAAA strives to continually optimize operations across its administrative and scientific functions through sound, data-driven...

Thursday, April 13, 2017 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 5635 Fishers Lane, Terrace Level Conference Center, Rockville, Maryland Meeting Summary Download Print Version (104 KB): Contents Welcome, Introductions, and Comments Overview of ICCFASD Mission and Goals Update from the DOJ and the ICCFASD Justice Issues Work Group Reports of Activities of the ICCFASD Agencies: SAMHSA, NIAAA, and NIDA...

April 23-24, 1998 • Ramada Inn • Bethesda, Maryland Co-Sponsored by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the Office of Research on Women’s Health, National Institutes of Health, and the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Contents Speakers Agenda Introduction Background Overview of FAS Early Studies on Prevention of Alcohol Use in Pregnancy: Lessons Learned Smoking...

The following are the NIAAA divisions that support extramural basic and clinical research: Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research Director: Dr. Ralph Hingson The Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research (DEPR) promotes and supports applied, translational, and methodological research on the epidemiology and prevention of hazardous alcohol consumption and related behaviors, alcohol use disorder, alcohol-related mortality and morbidity, and other...

This article was first published in NIAAA Spectrum Volume 14, Issue 2. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) program supports the development and commercialization of innovative tools, technologies, and strategies. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) SBIR/STTR program aims to improve the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment—as well as recovery from—alcohol-related...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 151st Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Tuesday, May 14, 2019 6700 B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817 Webcast Open Session May 14, 2019 09:50 AM - 3:00 PM: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 09:50 CALL TO ORDER...

Kathy Jung, Ph.D. February 09, 2023 Purpose The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) seeks to continue the Alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH) research program, a multi-center translational and clinical network (AlcHepNet), established in 2012 with renewal in 2018. The goal of AlcHepNet is to accelerate the discovery and validation of new diagnostic and treatment options for patients with severe...

NIAAA Protocol NCIG 006: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of HORIZANT® (Gabapentin Enacarbil) Extended-Release Tablets for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder Study Details This large, multisite clinical trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of gabapentin enacarbil extended-release (GE-XR) (HORIZANT®), a gabapentin prodrug formulation for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Sponsor: The...

May 2019 Primary Representatives ICCFASD Chairperson Patricia A. Powell, Ph.D. Deputy Director National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institutes of Health 6700B Rockledge Drive, Room 1207, MSC 6902 Bethesda, MD 20892- 6902 Phone: 301-443-5106 E-mail: ppowell@mail.nih.gov For deliveries: 6700B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817 ICCFASD Scientific Coordinator and Executive Secretary Tatiana Balachova, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Division of...

Drinking to the point of a blackout has gained pop culture notoriety in recent years. Alcohol-induced blackouts can lead to impaired memory of events that transpired while intoxicated, and a drastically increased risk of injuries and other harms. They can occur in anyone who drinks alcohol, no matter their age or level of experience with drinking. In this factsheet, we...

With sadness, NIAAA shares the news of the death of John M. Littleton, M.D., Ph.D., on May 1, 2023. Dr. Littleton's groundbreaking research contributed to our understanding of the development of functional tolerance to alcohol, the role of L-type Ca2+ channels in the physiology of alcohol actions, alcohol-nicotine interactions at the behavioral and cellular levels, and the use of mammalian...

Series Editor: Margaret E. Mattson, Ph.D. It has been more than a decade since the eighth volume of the Project MATCH Monograph Series was published. The initial purpose of this series of manuals was to disseminate methodology developed by the investigators of the multisite clinical trial Project MATCH (1990–1997), an initiative funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and...

Welcome to NIAAA for Middle School Underage drinking is a significant public health problem in the United States. This webpage contains interactive activities to help parents, caregivers, and teachers introduce and reinforce key messages about peer pressure, resistance skills, and other important topics related to underage drinking. These engaging activities are designed for middle schoolers ages 11 to 13. They...

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 12 thJOINT MEETING (11 th 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 8, 2024 OPEN TO...

The ICCFASD and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), sponsor and chair of ICCFASD, invited input on the draft outline of the ICCFASD new strategic plan from diverse stakeholders, including scientific experts, health care providers, patients and family members, advocacy groups, other federal agencies, and non-governmental scientific, professional, and healthcare organizations. Organizations were encouraged to submit a...