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Alcohol-related deaths among U.S. college students rose from 1,440 deaths in 1998 to 1,825 in 2005, along with increases in heavy drinking and drunk driving, according to an article in the July supplement of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. The special issue describes the results of a broad array of research-based programs to reduce and prevent alcohol-related...

Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research Strategic Planning Document National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research (DEPR) Strategic Planning Document View the DEPR Strategic Plan

>> Read more about the Jack Mendelson, M.D., Honorary Lecture Series >> Lecture Date Lecturer Name Lecture Title July 11, 2019 Carlo C. DiClemente, Ph.D. Is Relapse and Recycling Necessary for Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder? October 23, 2018 Peter Monti, Ph.D. Alcohol Misuse and HIV: Biology, Beliefs, and Behavior June 8, 2017 Gyongyi Szabo, M.D., Ph.D. Mechanisms of Alcohol-Induced...

Episodes of heavy alcohol consumption leading to intoxication are associated with many health and safety problems, including unintentional injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence and alcohol poisoning. Previous studies have shown that brain molecules called GABAA receptors appear to play a role in excessive drinking. In a new study, researchers used an established rat model of binge drinking to investigate how...

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s leadership and staff support and promote the mission of the Institute every day. Learn more about our leadership and organization: Leadership Director’s Page Organization Offices and Divisions Organizational Chart

On May 11th, NIAAA will virtually host the 157th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. The event is open to the public. The full agenda and webcast link are available now.

The NIAAA shares the sad news that George Robert “G-Bob” Siggins, Ph.D., passed away on September 22, 2023. He was both a distinguished neuroscientist and a talented musician. Dr. Siggins retired in 2013 as professor emeritus at The Scripps Research Institute ( TSRI) in La Jolla, CA., which he joined in 1983. His research focus included the molecular and electrophysiological...

2024 NIDA-NIAAA Mini-Convention: Frontiers in Addiction Research Friday, October 4, 2024 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ALL TIMES CENTRAL Location: Chicago, IL (exact location TBD) Mini-Convention Synopsis The 2024 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Mini-Convention will be held as a one-day in-person meeting in Chicago, IL. The annual NIDA-NIAAA...

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 Thursday, April 14, 2016 AGENDA Videocast: https://videocast.nih.gov/summary.asp?live=18890&bhcp=1 8:30 A.M. Welcome, Introductions, and Comments Kenneth R. Warren, Ph.D., Senior Advisor, NIAAA, NIH; ICCFASD Chairperson 8:40 A.M. Overview of ICCFASD Mission and Goals Marcia...

Early Childhood Neurobehavioral Assessment for the Differential Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Alcohol-Related Neurological Disorders (March 8-10, 2000) Intervening With Children Affected by Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (September 10-11, 1998) Prevention of Risk Drinking in Pregnancy (April 23-24, 1998)

This year marks a major milestone for NIAAA—40 years of supporting alcohol-related research and working to improve public health. NIAAA will commemorate this landmark event by hosting a special 40th Anniversary Symposium. Join us as we review the current state of alcohol research and explore the future of the field. NIAAA 40th Anniversary Symposium AGENDA Time Topic Speaker 9:00 -...

Updated Guide Offers Clinicians New Tools to Help Patients with Alcohol Problems The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has updated a guide that provides tools that can be used by clinicians to help patients with alcohol problems. - Listen to Dr. Mark Willenbring's NIH radio interview on the Updated Clinician's Guide . - Read the Transcript.

What: Meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ICCFASD) Where: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 5635 Fishers Lane, Terrace Level Conference Center, Rockville, Maryland 20852 When: The Spring meeting will take place on Thursday from 8:30 am – 4 pm and is open to the public. Agenda: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/ICCFASD/iccfasd-spring-2016-public-meeting-ag… Videocast: https://videocast.nih.gov/summary.asp?live=18890&bhcp=1

The Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) has announced that Lorenzo Leggio, M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc., will receive the 2016 Early Career Investigator Award. Dr. Leggio is Chief of the Section on Clinical Psychoneuroendocrinology and Neuropsychopharmacology (CPN), a joint laboratory of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). RSA presents this award...

3rd International Conference of the Society for Interdisciplinary Placebo Studies (SIPS) International Conference May 26-28, 2021 To view the program of this virtual conference visit https://sips-conference.com/home George F. Koob, Ph.D., Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, will speak at a plenary session on Thursday, May 27, 2021.

The 166th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism will meet Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 The event is a Hybrid Meeting In-Person Location: 6700B Rockledge Drive, Conference Rooms A,B,C, in Bethesda, MD 20817 Online through NIH Video Cast: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54694 View the Agenda.

The 2016 Monitoring the Future (MTF) annual survey results released today from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reflect changing teen behaviors and choices in a social media-infused world. The results show a continued long-term decline in the use of many illicit substances, including marijuana, as well as alcohol, tobacco, and misuse of some prescription medications, among the nation’s teens...

Research suggests that chronic alcohol use may increase the risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by altering the brain’s ability to recover from a traumatic experience. While alcoholism is often linked with PTSD, few studies have explored how chronic drinking may subsequently make a person more prone to such anxiety disorders. In a new study, researchers at the NIAAA observed...

The 12th Joint Meeting (11th CRAN) of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the National Cancer Advisory Board, and the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse will meet on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The meeting is open to the public, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM EDT. Available on NIH Videocast: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54696. View the Agenda.