Los nuevos descubrimientos pueden dar lugar a estrategias de prevención y tratamiento más eficaces para los trastornos por consumo de múltiples sustancias Al examinar los datos genómicos de más de un millón de personas, los científicos han identificado genes comúnmente heredados en todos los trastornos de adicción, sin importar la sustancia que se consuma. Este conjunto de datos -uno de...

Webinar Title: “Reductions in Drinking as Measured by WHO Risk Drinking Levels and Associations with Health and Functioning: Consistency in Population Studies and Clinical Trials” Speakers: Deborah S. Hasin, PhD. Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University and New York State Psychiatric Institute Katie Witkiewitz, PhD. Center on Alcohol, Substance use, And Addictions (CASAA), University of New Mexico Date: Friday, October 1...

Motivational interviewing (MI) and Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) were culturally adapted for American Indians to create MICRA, a substance use treatment intervention.

This community-wide and individual-level intervention to reduce underage drinking consists of community-wide mobilization and awareness efforts, reducing alcohol sales to minors (Rewards and Reminders), and brief motivational interviewing or psycho-education for youth.

Scientists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, propose using an assessment tool to diagnose addictive disorders that considers addiction-related behaviors, brain imaging, and genetic data. According to a new review article, the Addictions Neuroclinical Assessment (ANA) would facilitate future understanding of the origin of addiction at a biological level...

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A new study led by researchers at the National Institute and Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), identifies regions of the rat genome that are associated with a behavior that is highly predictive of addiction onset and progression. The region in the rat genome with the strongest association with the behavior corresponded to...

Two Institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have been honored with the prestigious Governors Award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for their work with HBO on the Addiction Project. "Addiction" is a 14-part documentary television series and multimedia initiative revealing the science of addiction, its treatment, recovery, and its costs to families and society. A...

Meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders ( ICCFASD) https://videocast.nih.gov Agenda

The Director’s Report to the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is now available online.

Dr. Peter Monti will present the 2018 Mendelson Lecture on Tuesday, October 23. His lecture title is: “Alcohol Misuse and HIV: Biology, Beliefs, and Behavior”

Dr. Philip May will present the 2018 Keller Lecture on Thursday, November 29. His lecture title is: “Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Characteristics and Correlates”

Read our Twitter Chat, “Alcohol & the Holidays: What You Need to Know,” transcript here: http://sfy.co/pKyy. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) co-hosted the December 12 event.

Spring 2018 Meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ICCFASD): Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm General Public ICCFASD Meeting (open to the public): Agenda

NIAAA Spectrum is NIAAA’s triannual webzine. With engaging feature articles, short news updates, and colorful graphics, NIAAA Spectrum offers accessible and relevant information on NIAAA and the alcohol research field. Link to Spectrum site

Parents, take the time to talk with your high school graduates about keeping parties and events alcohol-free—it just may save a life. Learn more — read the NIAAA fact sheet at https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/GraduationFacts/graduationFact…

Now on Youtube: "The Impact of Alcoholism on Family Members and Friends -- Al-Anon Interviews Dr. George Koob, Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism" Watch online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDMp1C1PJMU.

NIAAA has offices, laboratories, and clinical operations on the main National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, MD. NIAAA also has offices and laboratories in Rockville, MD. NIAAA sponsors research throughout the United States, including at the Institute’s Alcohol Research Centers.

On January 30, 2015, high school students from around the country have a chance to ask experts about the effects of alcohol and other drugs on Drug Facts Chat Day, an annual live online chat hosted by NIH scientists. Visit http://teens.drugabuse.gov/national-drug-facts-week/chat-with-scientists for more details