Heart medication shows potential as treatment for alcohol use disorder
A medication for heart problems and high blood pressure may also be effective for treating alcohol use disorder, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues. The study presents converging evidence from experiments in mice and rats, as well as a cohort study in humans, suggesting that the medication, spironolactone, may play...
Un medicamento para el corazón muestra su potencial como tratamiento para el trastorno por consumo de alcohol
Un medicamento para los problemas cardíacos y la presión arterial alta puede ser también efectivo para tratar el trastorno por consumo de alcohol, según un nuevo estudio realizado por investigadores de los Institutos Nacionales de Salud (NIH) y sus colegas. El estudio presenta pruebas convergentes de experimentos en ratones y ratas, así como un estudio de cohortes en humanos, que...
Study shows gene editing may hold promise for reversing effects of adolescent binge drinking
This article was first published in NIAAA Spectrum Volume 14, Issue 3. Gene editing could one day help reverse anxiety and excessive drinking caused by adolescent exposure to alcohol, according to a new study in rats supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). A team of investigators led by NIAAA grantee Subhash C. Pandey, Ph.D., the...
Study shows alcohol-involved suicide deaths increased more among women compared to men
This article was first published in NIAAA Spectrum Volume 14, Issue 3. Suicide deaths involving heavy alcohol use have increased significantly among women in recent years, according to a new study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Previous research has shown that alcohol is a risk factor for suicidal behavior and that women have a...
Minutes of the 155th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM 155th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM September 10, 2020 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 155th meeting at 1:01 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2020, via Webex videoconference and NIH...
Minutes of the 152th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM 152nd Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM September 12, 2019 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 152nd meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at NIAAA headquarters in Rockville...
Using New Definitions and Tools to Support Alcohol Recovery
Using New Definitions and Tools to Support Alcohol Recovery December 6, 2022 Noon-1:15 p.m. ET NIH Videocast Time Presenters 12:00 – 12:05 Welcome George F. Koob, Ph.D. 12:05 – 12:10 A Brief Introduction to the NIAAA Research Definition of Recovery from DSM-5 Alcohol Use Disorder Brett Hagman, Ph.D. 12:10 – 12:30 NIAAA's New Recovery Definition: Utility and Uptake John Kelly...
NIAAA: Comprensión del impacto adverso del alcohol en la salud
Los problemas relacionados con el alcohol entre adultos y adolescentes (que son consecuencia de beber demasiado, demasiado rápido o con demasiada frecuencia) están entre los problemas de salud pública más significativos en Estados Unidos y a nivel internacional
Trastorno por consumo de alcohol: una comparación entre el DSM-IV y el DSM-5
En mayo de 2013, la Asociación Estadounidense de Psiquiatría se publicó la quinta edición del Manual diagnóstico y estadístico de los trastornos mentales (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM–5). Aunque existe un solapamiento considerable entre el DSM–5 y el DSM–IV, la edición anterior, hay varias diferencias importantes: Cambios en la terminología de los trastornos El DSM–IV describió dos...
162nd Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Thursday, February 9, 2023
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 162nd Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM NIH VIDEOCAST Thursday, February 9, 2023 Time Activities Presenters 12:45 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Announcement of retiring Advisory Council Members o Dr. Jill Becker o Dr. Connie Horgan...
Evidence-Based Alcohol Healthcare Resources for Health Plan Quality Improvement Leaders
Why Should Health Plans Adopt Alcohol-Related Quality Improvement Measures? Health plans can make a meaningful difference in countless lives by adopting alcohol-related quality improvement measures. Alcohol screening and follow-up are evidence based, top-ranking clinical preventive services in terms of health impact and cost effectiveness. 1,2 Alcohol consumption contributes to more than 200 health conditions and is a leading cause of...
Health Topics: Hangovers
For many people, a night of drinking can lead to a painful morning after and the dreaded effects of a hangover.