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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...

Mary Kate Weber, M.P.H. Behavioral Scientist Prenatal Substance Exposure Surveillance and Research 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, Mailstop S106-3 Atlanta, GA 30341 Phone: (404) 498-3926 Email: mweber@cdc.gov Biographical Summary Mary Kate Weber, M.P.H...

Julia L. Zehr, PhD Branch Chief Developmental Mechanisms and Trajectories of Psychopathology Branch Division of Translational Research National Institute of Mental Health National Institutes of Health 6001 Executive Blvd., MSC 9617 Bethesda, MD 20892 Phone: 301-443-1617 Fax: 301-480-4415 Email: zehrj@mail.nih.gov For deliveries: Rockville, MD 20852 Biographical Summary Julia L. Zehr, Ph.D., is Branch Chief of the Developmental Mechanisms and Trajectories...

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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

May 5, 2021

The NIAAA announces the release of genetic data collected from individuals who participated in NIAAA’s National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III (NESARC-III), the largest study ever conducted on alcohol use and alcohol use disorder (AUD), and its co-occurrence with drug use, substance use disorders (SUD), and related psychiatric conditions. The NESARC-III is a large nationally representative epidemiologic survey...

Who we are and what we do: NIAAA Office of Science Policy and Communications The goal of the Office of Science Policy and Communications (OSPC) is to give visibility to NIAAA-supported research and initiatives and to establish NIAAA as an authoritative source of evidence-based information on alcohol and health. These efforts are key to NIAAA’s mission which is to generate...

Two clusters of brain cells compete to promote either the persistence or disappearance of traumatic memories, according to a new study conducted in mice. The findings could provide important insights into human conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorders, and associated problems such as alcohol use disorder (AUD) that can arise from the persistence of traumatic memories. The...

Kathy Jung, Division of Metabolism and Health Effects Purpose The purpose of this announcement is to renew the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s initiative on the development of a wearable alcohol biosensor. Currently, assessment of alcohol consumption relies primarily on inherently subjective self-report through surveys ranging from AUDIT, AUDIT -C, to Timeline Follow Back and other more extensive...

Raye Z. Litten, Ph.D./ Acting Director, Division of Treatment and Recovery Acquisition Type/Actions The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) requests approval from the NIAAA Advisory Council to allow Kaiser Permanente of Northern California (KPNC) to submit a contract proposal in response to a sole-source request for proposal. This acquisition, for other than full and open competition...

FY 2022 Budget Justification

Here are some recommendations for reducing alcohol-related stigma How certain words are used to describe alcohol-related problems and the people who are affected by them perpetuate stigma. Stigma is a significant barrier in many people’s willingness to seek help for alcohol problems and can affect how they are treated in all aspects of life, including availability and quality of care...

Fri, 06/25/2021 - 12:00

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...

Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT to Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 1:00 pm EDT

Percentage change in per capita alcohol consumption, United States, 1977–2019. Year Beer Wine Spirits All beverages 2019 82.7 148.3 85.6 91.5 2018 83.5 148.3 83.7 90.8 2017 84.3 148.3 81.7 90.4 2016 85.8 148.3 79.8 90.4 2015 85.8 144.8 77.9 89.6 2014 86.6 148.3 76.9 89.2 2013 88.2 144.8 76.0 89.6 2012 89.0 144.8 75.0 90.0 2011 88.2 141.4 73.1...