National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Alcohol Interventions for Young Adults
The period after high school is a transitional time. Many young adults have greater freedom and independence, and they take on more responsibility as they enter the next chapter of their lives. During this time, young adults may have an increased vulnerability for alcohol misuse and alcohol use disorder. Below are strategies for addressing alcohol misuse among young adults. Individual-level...
Alcohol Interventions for Young Adults for Healthcare Professionals
The period after high school is a transitional time. Many young adults have greater freedom and independence, and they take on more responsibility as they enter the next chapter of their lives. During this time, young adults may have an increased vulnerability for alcohol misuse and alcohol use disorder. Healthcare professionals play an important role in addressing alcohol misuse in...
Embracing Community and Culture to Prevent Underage Drinking
November is Native American Heritage Month. In a recent guest blog for the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities’ NIMHD Insights , George F. Koob, Ph.D., Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), discussed NIAAA-supported research demonstrating the importance of community-based interventions in preventing underage drinking among American Indian and Alaska Native youth. Supporting...
Reducing Stigma Around Alcohol Use Disorder in Minority Communities
Monday, March 21, 2022, 1:00 pm EDT to Monday, March 21, 2022, 2:15 pm EDT
Videocast link: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=44317
NIH Workshop on Psychedelics as Therapeutics: Gaps, Challenges and Opportunities
Wednesday, January 12, 2022, 9:00 am EST to Thursday, January 13, 2022, 3:00 pm EST
The NIH Workshop on Psychedelics as Therapeutics was conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health , the National Institute on Drug Abuse , and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism . The designation “Psychedelics” has meant different things since first coined in 1957. In this workshop we considered classical psychedelics (serotonergic agonists), dissociative anesthetics and entactogens and...
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Launches Video Series
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism recently launched a new NIAAA video series called “ Short Takes with NIAAA .” This series consists of brief 60-second videos that explain, in an easy-to-understand way, the meanings of commonly used – but often misunderstood – alcohol terms. The number of topics covered in the series will continue to grow and...
Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Friday, April 1, 2022, 10:00 am EDT to Friday, April 1, 2022, 4:30 pm EDT
Date: April 1, 2022 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Details: The 2022 Annual Public Meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ICCFASD) will be held on April 1, 2022, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST, ONLINE. View the meeting agenda . The meeting is on NIH Videocast and will be available live and archived at https://videocast.nih.gov...
159th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 159th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Thursday, February 10, 2022 OPEN SESSION NIH VIDEOCAST 12:45 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS Announcement of Retiring Council Member : Dr. Edith V. Sullivan Dr. George Koob 1:00 DIRECTOR'S REPORT...
Advisory Council Meeting - February 10, 2022
Thursday, February 10, 2022, 12:45 pm EST to Thursday, February 10, 2022, 5:00 pm EST
February 10, 2022 Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. NIH Videocast - visit https://videocast.nih.gov/livew.asp?live=44462 For additional information, see the full meeting agenda .
In Memoriam: Richard Saitz, MD, MPH
With great sorrow, NIAAA mourns the passing of Dr. Richard Saitz, an internationally respected leader in alcohol and drug addiction research. He was a long-term recipient of grants funded by the National Institutes of Health with research focusing on screening and brief interventions, integrating substance-related and general health care, and improving the quality of care, particularly in general health settings...
ICCFASD 2022 Invited Speakers
2022 PUBLIC MEETING OF THE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ICCFASD) Friday, April 1, 2022 Special Panel A FASD Changemakers’ Lay of the Land Survey: Equality vs Equity – What 468 Adults with FASD Want You to Know CJ Lutke, Myles Himmelreich, Katrina Griffin, Justin Mitchell, Anique Lutke, Emily Hargrove Moderator: Jan Lutke The Adult Leadership Committee...