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
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...
NIAAA Recovery Research Definitions
What is the definition of recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)? Recovery from AUD Recovery is a process through which an individual pursues both remission from alcohol use disorder (AUD) and cessation from heavy drinking 1. An individual may be considered “recovered” if both remission from AUD and cessation from heavy drinking are achieved and maintained over time. For those...
Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder: A Virtual Roundtable Discussion of a New NIAAA Research Definition
Sponsored by the Treatment, Health Services, and Recovery Branch (THSRB) within the Division of Treatment and Recovery (DTR) at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Date of Event: Wednesday, September 30th, 2020 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | 3 hours | Eastern Time (US & Canada) Agenda for Virtual Recovery Roundtable Daniel Falk, Ph.D. (Moderator) Program...
CADCA Leadership Forum 2021
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Virtual National Leadership Forum February 1-4, 2021. NIAAA presentations include the following: NIAAA Power Session Date: February 2, 2021 Time: 2:30 - 3:45 PM Presenter: NIAAA Director Dr. George F. Koob Update on Women and Alcohol: An Emerging Public Health Crisis Date: February 3, 2021 Time: 10:00 - 11:15 PM Presenters: Dr. Deidra Roach...
NIAAA Director's Report on Institute Activities to the 156th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Virtual Meeting Table of Contents IN MEMORIAM NIAAA BUDGET NIAAA DIRECTOR'S ACTIVITIES STAFF TRANSITIONS RECENTLY ISSUED FUNDING OPPORTUNITYANNOUNCEMENTS NOTABLE NIAAA STAFF ACTIVITIES WHAT'S AHEAD? NI RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS NIAAA COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC LIAISON ACTIVITIES IN MEMORIAM Kathleen (Kathy) Carroll, Ph.D., passed away in December 2020. Dr. Carroll was a clinical scientist in the Yale Department of Psychiatry who made seminal contributions...
Harmonizing the Spiritual and Scientific Worldviews: Webinar with Dr. Francis Collins, NIH Director
A webinar presentation by NIH Director Dr. Francis S. Collins: “Harmonizing the Spiritual and Scientific Worldviews." The event is open to the public. Presented at NIH Videocast. Sponsored by the Religion, Spirituality, and Health Scientific Interest Group (RSH-SIG) at NIH, a trans-NIH initiative comprising staff from several NIH institutes and centers, including NIAID, NCI, NIMH, and NCCIH. More information on...