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Two to three brief training sessions can significantly increase pediatricians’ use of techniques for identifying and treating young people with potential alcohol, substance use, and mental health problems, according to a new study in a large pediatric primary care clinic. Collectively known as screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT), such techniques could be important tools for preventing and...

To encourage careers in alcohol research, NIAAA has several training and employment opportunities for individuals: NIAAA's Research Training and Career Development home Search for NIAAA employment opportunities at the USAJOBS website. Vacancy Announcements: The NIAAA Division of Neuroscience and Behavior and the Division of Metabolism and Health Effects will accept applications through vacancy announcement NIH-GR-DE-24-12407708 and NIH-GR-MP-24-12407723 from May 13...

The most recent issue of the NIAAA Spectrum is now available online. Among other topics, the current installment features stories on-- Sex differences in NIAAA’s alcohol research; the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study Highlights of recent CollegeAIM outreach efforts Dr. Ken Warren’s retirement; and Dr. Trish Powell’s appointment as Acting Deputy Director. Visit www.spectrum.niaaa.nih.gov for more.

Open Session: Joint Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse, and the National Cancer Advisory Board for Collaborative Research on Addiction at NIH (CRAN). AGENDA Hours subject to change; check the website for updates closer to the date of the event.

NIAAA hosted a Twitter chat with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) on October 6, 2016 at 12:30pm. # AlcoholChat You can access the chat at https://storify.com/NIAAAnews/chat-medications-for-alcohol-use-disorder This event takes place in conjunction with ASAM's State of the Art Course in Addiction Medicine, October 6 - 8 in Washington, DC. Follow NIAAA at https://twitter.com/niaaanews

The National Institutes of Health will hold the third Joint Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Cancer Advisory Board, and the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse. When: Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at 9 AM Where: 5635 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852, Terrace Conference Rooms The meeting will be webcast on https://videocast.nih.gov/summary.asp?live=15490&bhcp=1 To view...

In this "First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery" podcast, you will hear an interview with Dr. George Koob, Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), as he discusses the impacts of alcoholism on family members and friends. For more reasons to try Al-Anon, visit al-anon.org. Al-Anon members: Please remember to maintain anonymity in your comments and don't...

In this "First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery" podcast, you will hear an interview with Dr. Kenneth Warren, Acting Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), as he discusses current alcoholism research and how it involves family members affected by someone's alcoholism. For more reasons to try Al-Anon, visit al-anon.org. Al-Anon members: Please remember to maintain anonymity...

Hear an interview with Dr. Robert Huebner, Director of the Division of Treatment and Recovery Research at NIAAA in this YouTube video with Al-Anon Family Groups. Dr. Huebner discusses the treatment options for alcohol use disorder (AUD), research demonstrating the benefit of support groups, and how family members and friends of someone with an AUD can support that individual’s recovery...

The most recent issue of the NIAAA Spectrum is now available online at https://www.spectrum.niaaa.nih.gov/. Among other topics, the current installment features: A spotlight on the winners of NIAAA’s Wearable Alcohol Biosensor Challenge; A profile of the Intramural Section on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; Highlights of NIAAA activities at the upcoming 2016 Research Society on Alcoholism meeting; and An interview with Dr...

March 26-27, 2018 Food and Drug Administration Great Room – White Oak Campus 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD Home General Info Agenda Accommodations and Logistics Contact Registration Our Sponsors Our Sponsors Food and Drug Administration (FDA) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)...

Substance Use Category and Year Unweighted N (sample) Weighted N (population) Percent S.E. Substance use (past 30 days) Any drinking 2015 11,380 39,310,618 53.1 0.5 2014 10,734 40,250,529 54.8 0.5 2013 10,418 39,333,571 53.5 0.7 2012 10,509 40,129,316 54.5 0.6 2011 10,703 38,802,142 52.9 0.6 2010 11,221 38,823,400 53.3 0.5 2009 10,821 39,183,868 53.2 0.6 2008 10,646 38,745,969 52.8 0.6...

A family-based prevention program designed to help adolescents avoid substance use and other risky behavior proved especially effective for a group of young teens with a genetic risk factor contributing toward such behavior, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Georgia. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the National Institute on Drug...

Scientific Mission To learn more about how our genes affect vulnerability to alcoholism, NIAAA has funded the Collaborative Studies on Genetics of Alcoholism (COGA) since 1989. Our goal is to identify the specific genes that can influence a person’s likelihood of developing alcoholism. About COGA COGA investigators have collected data on more than 2,255 extended families in which many members...

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has a formal appeals process to resolve disagreements between grant applicants and NIH review committees and/or NIH staff concerning the referral and peer review of grant applications. The NOT-OD-11-064: Appeals of NIH Initial Peer Review dated April 15, 2011 provides full information on the NIH policy on "Appeals of Scientific Peer Review". The NIH...

With profound sadness, staff at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism note the passing of Loren (Larry) Parsons, Ph.D., of the Committee on the Neurobiology of Addictive Disorders (CNAD) at The Scripps Research Institute. Colleagues remember Dr. Parsons as a brilliant neuroscientist, a dynamic leader in CNAD and a wonderful, well-loved human being. Dr. Parsons developed a spectacular...

Success Stories NIAAA’s small business awardees have used funding in many ways to launch and build their businesses, attract strategic partners and investors, and ultimately succeed in the commercial marketplace. Read their stories to learn how they did it. Webinars Promoting Development of Alcohol-Related Research Through NIAAA SBIR/STTR Funding Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Time: 1:00 p.m. ET Speakers: Megan...

The Collaborative Research on Addiction at NIH (CRAN) has published two Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) on "Target Assessment, Engagement and Data Replicability to Improve Substance Use Disorders Treatment Outcomes (R33) and (R21/R33). Areas supported by this NOFO include research to generate and conduct preliminary tests of targeted addiction treatment to address multiple substances, which may include alcohol, tobacco and...

Sharon Newburg-Rinn, Ph.D. Social Science Research Analyst Office of Data, Analysis, Research & Evaluation Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children & Families (ACF) U.S. Dept. Health & Human Services Switzer Building 330 C Street, SW, Room 3042 Washington, DC 20201 Phone: (202) 205-0749 Email: sharon.newburg-rinn@acf.hhs.gov Biographical Summary Sharon Newburg-Rinn has a Ph.D. in Human Development with an emphasis on measurement and...

Webinar: "An Introduction to Online Human Research Strategies: Recruitment, Management, and Intervention” Friday, May 8, 2020 2:30 pm –3:30 pm Eastern Speakers: Dr. Steven Ondersma, Dr. Karen Ingersoll, and Dr. Jaimee Heffner will address the following: This webinar is designed for investigators interested in moving some or all of their research programs online as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic...