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NIAAA and the alcohol research community mourn the passing of Dr. Kathleen “Kathy” Carroll, Yale School of Medicine, a distinguished grantee and expert on substance use disorders. Visit the Yale School of Medicine profile page for additional details about Dr. Carroll’s research. NIAAA grieves the loss of Dr. Samuel W. French, a renowned expert on alcohol associated liver disease and...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 148th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Fishers Lane, Terrace Conference Rooms, Rockville MD 20852 9:45 AM - 3:00 PM: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 9:45 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS Dr. George Koob...

Wernicke-Korsakoff (WK) syndrome is a serious brain condition that is usually, but not exclusively, associated with chronic alcohol misuse and severe alcohol use disorder (AUD).

Stigma refers to negative beliefs about individuals or groups based on characteristics that may set them apart from others, such as mental health conditions including alcohol use disorder (AUD).

National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NCAA) Working Group on Diversity and Health Disparities in the Biomedical Workforce Mission and Charge The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NCAA) Working Group on Diversity and Health Disparities in the Biomedical Workforce was established on May 15, 2018. The goal is to expand the pool of diverse alcohol...

Title: Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling and Early-Stage Development of Medications to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder and Alcohol-Associated Organ Damage (AAOD) Authors: Jenica Patterson, Ph.D; Megan Ryan, M.B.A.; Raye Litten, Ph.D.; Kathy Jung, Ph.D. Purpose: DTR intends to re-issue PAR 18-578 “Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling and Early-Stage Development of Medications to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder and Alcohol-Related Organ Damage (U44)”. NIAAA...

Issues of racial equity and inclusion weigh heavily on me as I contemplate the future of alcohol research. While NIAAA has been and is committed to addressing issues of racial equity and inclusion at all levels, these concerns, even though sincere and long-standing, ring hollow if they are not supported by action – bold, proactive, and committed action to ending racial inequities across the biomedical research enterprise. And let us be clear that our circumstances require transformative changes in our biomedical research ecosystem.

Prevalence of Underage Alcohol Use, People Ages 12 to 20 Prevalence of Lifetime Drinking According to the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 13.2 million people ages 12 to 20 (34.2% in this age group) reported that they have had at least one drink in their lives. 1,2 This includes: 6.5 million males ages 12 to 20...

David Goldman M.D., Section Chief National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institutes of Health 5625 Fishers Lane, Room 3S-32:MSC 9412 Bethesda MD 20892-9412 telephone: +1 301.443.0059 fax: +1 301.480.2839 e-mail: David.Goldman@mail.nih.gov Serves as the Section Chief of Human Neurogenetics, NIAAA Human Neurogenetics identifies functional loci that modulate pathways to vulnerability to alcoholism, other addictions, and related psychiatric disorders...

Notice: Due to inclement weather preparations, NIAAA has canceled the Open Session of the Advisory Council Meeting on September 13, 2018. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 149th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Thursday, September 13, 2018 Conference Rooms A,B,C (1 st...

Year Alcoholic psychoses Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis Nondependent abuse of alcohol Alcohol dependence syndrome Alcohol poisoning 2015 51.2 27.1 4.2 15.9 1.6 2014 49.0 27.6 4.3 17.6 1.6 2013 43.7 27.5 4.5 22.5 1.8 2012 41.9 26.8 4.7 24.8 1.8 2011 38.9 26.4 4.9 28.0 1.9 2010 39.9 25.3 4.9 27.8 2.1 2009 39.5 26.8 4.6 27.5 1.7 2008...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE AGENDA THIRD JOINT MEETING OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM, NATIONAL CANCER ADVISORY BOARD AND THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON DRUG ABUSE Wednesday, February 4, 2015 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (Webcast...

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 SIXTH JOINT MEETING (FIFTH 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 16, 2018 VIEW WEBCAST OPEN...

Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ICCFASD) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) National Institutes of Health (NIH) Agenda 2023 Public Meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ICCFASD) Monday, April 17, 2023, 10:00AM to 4:30PM EDT ONLINE live and archived at NIH VideoCast Meeting URL https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=45706 10:00 am Welcome and Introductions...

INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ICCFASD) NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM (NIAAA) NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) Agenda 2022 PUBLIC MEETING OF THE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ICCFASD) Friday, April 1, 2022, 10:00AM to 4:30PM EDT ONLINE live and archived at NIH VideoCast Meeting URL https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=44418 Time Presenters 10:00 am Welcome...

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) uses social media outlets to share health information, the latest science discoveries, funding and training opportunities, events, and initiatives with broader, more diverse audiences. NIAAA’s goal is to improve outreach in support of its mission: to generate and disseminate fundamental knowledge about the effects of alcohol on health and well-being, and...

Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder: A Virtual Roundtable Discussion of a New NIAAA Research Definition Purpose: To disseminate NIAAA's new research definition of recovery to the alcohol treatment field as well as to other pertinent key stakeholders. Date: Wednesday September 30, 2020, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET To Join: Click on Webex link: https://nih.webex.com/nih/j.php?MTID=m68e6df0511a2912513c8db5b6ccfbd9e Meeting Number: 126 873...

NIAAA 50th Anniversary Scientific Symposium Alcohol Across the Lifespan: 50 Years of Evidence-Based Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment Research View or download (PDF, 245 KB) the full agenda. The symposium is open to the public. No registration is required. Day 1: November 30, 2020, 1:00 PM ET Watch Live on NIH Videocast: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=38978 1:00 – 1:05 Welcome and Overview George F...

The NIAAA community mourns the passing of Linda P. Spear, Ph.D., SUNY Distinguished Professor Emerita of Psychology at Binghamton University, our friend and colleague who died on October 13, 2020 after an extended illness. Over a long and distinguished career, Dr. Spear amassed an extraordinary record of scientific accomplishment and leadership in alcohol research. Her studies of the behavioral effects...

Current Chairpersons Vivian Faden, Ph.D. Dale Hereld, Ph.D. Current NIAAA Members John Bowersox Fred Donodeo, M.P.A. Isabel Ellis, M.S.W. Ralph Hingson, Sc.D., M.P.H. Patricia Powell, Ph.D. Mariela Shirley, Ph.D. Aaron White, Ph.D. Bridget Williams-Simmons, Ph.D. Advisory Committee Adrian Angold, M.R.C. Psych Duke University Richard Bonnie, L.L.B. John S. Battle Professor of Law, Director, University of Virginia Institute of Law, Psychiatry...