National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Frontiers in Addiction Research Mini-Convention
Thursday, January 7, 2021, 11:00 am EST to Friday, January 8, 2021, 2:00 pm EST
The annual NIDA-NIAAA Frontiers in Addiction Research Mini-Convention will take place as a 2-day virtual meeting on January 7-8, 2021. The virtual event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. For details and registration information visit https://apps1.seiservices.com/nida-niaaa/frontiers2020/
New Data Available About Alcohol-Related Policies During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS), a project of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), has expanded its resources for assisting studies on the effects of alcohol-related policies adopted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. APIS is an online resource that provides detailed information on a variety of alcohol-related policies in the United States at both state...
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders May Increase the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Other Metabolic Issues
Adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) may have an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, and other metabolic abnormalities such as low HDL cholesterol and elevated levels of triglycerides compared to people without FASD, according to a new study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. The research...
Choline supplements in young children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder have lasting cognitive benefits
NIAAA-funded scientists report that early life dietary choline supplements improve some of the cognitive and behavioral symptoms associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) four years after treatment ended. The results of this study suggest that choline treatment during an important time window during early childhood can alter brain development in a way that produces lasting therapeutic behavioral effects for...
Prenatal alcohol exposure changes mouse brain circuitry involved in decision making
Prenatal alcohol exposure is a leading preventable cause of birth defects and neurodevelopmental abnormalities in the United States. It can lead to learning, memory, and impulsivity problems in both children and adults. In a new study conducted with mice, NIAAA scientists report that specific changes in a brain circuit involved in learning and decision making could underlie some of the...
156th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Thursday, February 4, 2021, 12:30 pm EST to Thursday, February 4, 2021, 5:00 pm EST
On February 4th, NIAAA will virtually host the 156th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. The event is open to the public and full agenda is available online.
In Memoriam: Kathleen Carroll, PhD, and Samuel W. French, MD
NIAAA and the alcohol research community mourn the passing of Dr. Kathleen “Kathy” Carroll, Yale School of Medicine, a distinguished grantee and expert on substance use disorders. Visit the Yale School of Medicine profile page for additional details about Dr. Carroll’s research. NIAAA grieves the loss of Dr. Samuel W. French, a renowned expert on alcohol associated liver disease and...
Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder Overview
Currently, there is no agreed upon definition of the term "recovery" within the alcohol treatment literature. The effectiveness of treatment programs is typically evaluated based primarily on assessment of alcohol consumption, or reduction in drinking frequency and problem severity, but several treatment modalities view abstinence from drinking as a requisite criterion for recovery. The recovery process also signifies numerous lifestyle...