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NIAAA COVID F and K extensions

K99/R00 & NRSA INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIP NO COST EXTENSIONS WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS This webpage provides guidance about no-cost extensions, with or without funds, to NIH Pathway to Independence Awards (K99/R00) and Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowships. No-cost Extensions for K99/R00 Awards As per NOT-OD-16-092 , a no-cost extension may be allowed should additional time be...

Directors Reports

NIAAA Director's Report on Institute Activities to the 134th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Table of Contents NIAAA DIRECTOR’S NOTE NIAAA BUDGET DIRECTOR’S ACTIVITIES STAFF TRANSITIONS & AWARDS NEW RFA’S/PA’S NIAAA COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA COVERAGE SELECT NIAAA STAFF ACTIVITIES WHAT’S AHEAD NIAAA RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS Director’s Note Fall Activities at NIAAA – International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day & Back to School Fall is nearly here and with it come several notable events for...

Directors Reports

NIAAA Director's Report on Institute Activities to the 122nd Meeting of the National Advisory Council on alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - September 17, 2009

Contents A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy B. Director's Activities C. NIAAA Staff and Organization D. Multi-Media Products from NIAAA E. Outreach F. News Media Interactions G. What's Ahead H. NIAAA Program Announcement and Request for Application Information I. NIAAA Research Programs J. Scientific Meetings A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy Budget Update FY 2009 The NIAAA is currently closing out FY...

Advisory Council Minutes

National Advisory Council Meeting - June 10-11, 2009

Summary of the 121th Meeting June 10-11, 2009 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 121st meeting at 5:30 p.m. on June 10, 2009, at the Fishers Lane Conference Center in Rockville, Maryland, in a closed session. Dr. Abraham Bautista presided over the closed review of grant applications and consideration of MERIT Award nominations...

Alcohol + Summer Equal Potentially Dangerous Consequences
Summer is a wonderful time of year. The weather is great and school is out, so people take vacations and weekend road trips to the beach or lake, and spend time outdoors socializing with family and friends. However, along with summer comes more complications from drinking.
Recommend Evidence-Based Treatment: Know the Options
Takeaways You can maximize patient choice and outcomes by offering a full menu of evidence-based treatment options. Approaches for treating alcohol use disorder (AUD) include behavioral health treatments, FDA-approved AUD medications, and mutual support groups, or a combination of any of these. Behavioral health treatments for AUD can bring lasting positive change. Steer patients in need of referral for behavioral...
Drinking Levels Defined

Drinking in Moderation: According to the "Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025,” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture , adults of legal drinking age can choose not to drink or to drink in moderation by limiting intake to 2 drinks or less in a day for men and 1 drink or less in a day...

Glossary
Alcohol misuse: Drinking in a manner, situation, amount, or frequency that could cause harm to the person who drinks or to those around them. For individuals younger than the U.S. Minimum Legal Drinking Age of 21, or for pregnant females, any alcohol use constitutes alcohol misuse. Alcohol use disorder (AUD): AUD is a chronic, relapsing brain disorder characterized by an...

Directors Reports

NIAAA Director’s Report on Institute Activities to The 121st Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

CONTENTS A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy B. Director’s Activities C. NIAAA Staff and Organization D. Multi-Media Products From NIAAA E. Outreach F. News Media Interactions G. What’s Ahead H. NIAAA Program Announcement and Request for Applications Information I. NIAAA Research Programs J. Scientific Meetings A. Legislation, Budget, and Policy Budget Update FY2009 American Recovery & Reinvestment Act 2009 (ARRA) Stimulus...

News Release

Surgeon General Helps To Launch First-Ever National Alcohol Screening Day
For Release

Bethesda, Maryland. April 3, 1999 - Free, anonymous screenings for alcohol problems will be available Thursday, April 8, during the first-ever National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD), a public service event of National Alcohol Awareness Month. A national effort to increase the identification and awareness of alcohol problems, NASD is offered through a partnership of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse...

Understanding Alcohol’s Adverse Impact on Health
Alcohol has long been a part of American culture, and most adults who drink do so responsibly. At the same time, alcohol-related problems among adults and adolescents—which result from drinking too much, too fast, or too often—are among the most significant public health issues in the United States and internationally.
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Varenicline Study
Data Access Policy, Application and Agreement NIAAA Protocol NCIG 003: A Phase 2, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Varenicline Tartrate for Alcohol Dependence Description This double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of varenicline tartrate for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Study Details Sponsor: The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s...
FY 2008 President's Budget Request for NIAAA - Director's Statement Before the House Subcommittee on Labor-HHS Appropriations

Statement by Ting-Kai Li, M.D., Director National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services March 26, 2007 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, thank you for giving me the opportunity to update you on the activities of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. I am Ting-Kai Li, Director...

Surveillance Report #112
TRENDS IN ALCOHOL-RELATED MORBIDITY AMONG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DISCHARGES, UNITED STATES, 2000–2015 Chiung M. Chen, M.A. Young-Hee Yoon, Ph.D. CSR, Incorporated 1 Suite 500 4250 N. Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22203 August 2018 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 No. HHSN275201300016C...

News Release

NIH-funded rodent study finds molecular link between adolescent alcohol use and adult anxiety
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New preclinical research in rats has identified a link between adolescent alcohol exposure and specific molecular changes in the brain that contribute to increased anxiety in adulthood. A large body of evidence demonstrates a strong relationship between alcohol and anxiety problems in humans. "These findings provide insight into the mechanisms through which alcohol-induced brain changes during adolescence increase vulnerability to...

Advisory Council Minutes

Minutes of the 142nd 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 142nd Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM June 9, 2016 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 142nd meeting at 10:17 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at NIAAA headquarters in Rockville...

Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help
NIH Publication No.
23-AA-7974
This guide is written for individuals, and their family and friends, who are looking for options to address alcohol problems. It is intended as a resource to understand what treatment choices are available and what to consider when selecting among them.

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