National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Scientist and certified nurse practitioner Paule V. Joseph, Ph.D. M.S., FNP-BC, FAAN, is the inaugural 2022-2024 American Academy of Nursing (AAN) Fellow at the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Dr. Joseph’s selection will be announced in person at the Annual Meeting of the NAM in Washington, D.C. on Monday, October 17. “I congratulate Dr. Joseph on her selection for this...

INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ICCFASD) NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM (NIAAA) NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) AGENDA 2021 PUBLIC MEETING OF THE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ICCFASD) Friday, April 23, 2021, 11:00AM to 4:30PM EDT ONLINE live and archived at NIH Video Casting Meeting URL https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=40192 Agenda Time Presenters 11:00...

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 NINTH JOINT MEETING (EIGHTH 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 12, 2021 OPEN TO THE...

2020 Public Meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ICCFASD) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 6700B Rockledge Drive ♦ First Floor Conference Center, Rockville, Maryland 20817 On-site free validated parking is available on the day of the meeting for the meeting participants. Bring your parking ticket to the meeting for validation. Watch the videocast...

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 SEVENTH JOINT MEETING (SIXTH 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 15, 2019 WEBCAST OPEN TO...

The Division of Treatment and Recovery (DTR) is an extramural NIAAA Division that focuses on developing treatments for alcohol use disorder (AUD), increasing their use in real-word settings, and understanding the process of recovery as individuals make progress in overcoming AUD. The Division is comprised of two branches: the Medications Development Branch (MDB) and the Treatment, Health Services, and Recovery...

For general inquiries, please e-mail NIAAA-ICCFASD@mail.nih.gov or contact Tatiana Balachova, PhD, ICCFASD Scientific Coordinator and Executive Secretary. Tatiana Balachova, Ph.D. Scientific Coordinator and Executive Secretary Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ICCFASD) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institutes of Health Office: 301-443-5726 Email: Tatiana.Balachova@nih.gov

NIAAA and the addiction research community mourn the passing of Dr. George Fein, a distinguished investigator in the field of neurobehavioral research. Dr. Fein was renowned as an innovative researcher who applied neurotechnology, neuroimaging, and behavioral assessments to advance our understanding of the impacts of aging, alcohol and other substance use disorders, and psychiatric disorders on brain structure and function...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 155th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Thursday, September 10, 2020 NIH WEBCAST 1:00 PM - 5:15 PM EDT: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Time Activities Presenters 1:00 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTION Dr. George Koob 1:15 DIRECTOR'S...

NIAAA Protocol NCIG 001: A Multisite Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Quetiapine Fumarate XR in Very Heavy-Drinking Alcohol-Dependent Patients Study Details This double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of quetiapine, for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Sponsor: The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s Clinical Investigations Group (NCIG) NCT #: 00498628 Phase: Phase 2 Treatment...

A new study supported by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) gathered insight on the changes in alcohol consumption seen early in the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more, join the webinar, "One Year Later: How Have American Drinking Habits Changed During the COVID-19 Pandemic?" scheduled for August 10, 2021 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Register at https://rtiorg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LQo05-g8TpqEPtmUt-C7Kg

NIAAA-funded researchers recently found that many individuals in recovery for alcohol and other substance use disorders report life achievements, such as increased community engagement and enhanced well-being, with more achievements on average being reported with increased time in recovery. Similar to previous studies, achievements were associated with greater measures of self-esteem, happiness, quality of life, and recovery capital (the internal...

Meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 6700B Rockledge Drive ♦ First Floor Conference Center, Rockville, Maryland 20817 Watch the videocast Friday, June 7, 2019 Agenda Time Presenters 8:30 am ICCFASD Executive Committee Meeting, closed session ICCFASD Public Meeting 9:30 am Welcome, Introductions, and Comments Patricia Powell, PhD, Deputy...

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 TENTH JOINT MEETING (NINTH 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 11, 2022 OPEN TO THE...

Guided by our mission to lead the nation’s research efforts on alcohol use disorder, NIAAA supports research conducted within the Institute, as well as in institutions around the world. The Institute's Strategic Plan serves as a roadmap for optimizing the allocation of resources to areas of alcohol research most likely to benefit from additional support, translating scientific discoveries for the...

El síndrome de Wernicke-Korsakoff (Síndrome de WK) es un trastorno cerebral grave que, por lo general, pero no solamente, se asocia con el abuso crónico de alcohol y el trastorno grave por consumo de alcohol (AUD, por su sigla en inglés)

Elizabeth Parra Dang, M.P.H. Behavioral Scientist Health Communication and Research Translation Team Infant Outcomes Monitoring, Research, and Prevention Branch Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 4770 Buford Hwy NE, MS S106-3 Atlanta, GA 30341 Phone: (404) 498-3947 Email: edang@cdc.gov Biographical Summary Elizabeth Parra Dang, M.P.H...

Purpose To provide grant applicants with guidance and information on the development of data and safety monitoring plans (DSMP) for NIH-defined clinical trials funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Introduction In June 1998, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a policy on data and safety monitoring requiring oversight and monitoring of all NIH funded...

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, is the primary U.S. agency for conducting and supporting research on the causes, consequences, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of alcohol use disorder. Each year, NIAAA submits its budget request to NIH. This request is incorporated into the full NIH budget request, which is sent...

NIAAA Protocol NCIG 002: A Multisite Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Levetiracetam Extended-Release in Very Heavy-Drinking Alcohol-Dependent Patients Study Details This multisite clinical trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of levetiracetam XR, for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Sponsor: The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s Clinical Investigations Group (NCIG) NCT #: 00970814 Phase: Phase 2 Treatment Arms...