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Transcript: Rethinking Drinking - The Most Important Drive of the Big Game
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Want to Reduce Stigma? Choose Your Words Wisely
We can help alleviate the stigma associated with alcohol-related conditions by consistently using non-pejorative, non-stigmatizing, person-first language to describe these concerns and the people who are affected by them. Keep in mind that some words that are commonly used in society, such as “alcoholic” and “alcohol abuse,” can be stigmatizing.
Alcohol Flush Reaction: Does Drinking Alcohol Make Your Face Red?
Some people who drink alcohol experience an unpleasant phenomenon called the alcohol flush reaction. The primary feature of the alcohol flush reaction is a red face—or flush—but it can also be accompanied by hives, nausea, low blood pressure, the worsening of asthma, or an episode of migraine. Of particular significance, the alcohol flush reaction is linked to a higher risk...

News Release

Dr. Kenneth J. Sher to deliver 22nd Annual Mark Keller Honorary Lecture at the National Institutes of Health
For Release
What: The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, announces that Kenneth J. Sher, Ph.D., will deliver the 22nd Annual Mark Keller Honorary Lecture. Dr. Sher is a nationally renowned scholar, researcher, and mentor whose work has greatly advanced our understanding of the etiology and course of alcohol use disorder (AUD), particularly...
Epidemiology and Prevention in Alcohol Research

Mike Hilton, Ph.D. Reissuance of PA-18-390, PA-18-391, and PA-18-413 Purpose The purpose of this announcement is to replace a series of recently expired Program Announcements in order to communicate the broad scope of research topics of interest to the Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Advancing knowledge about the epidemiology of...

Advisory Council Minutes

Minutes of the Ninth Joint Meeting (Eighth CRAN) of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse, and National Cancer Advisory Board
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Minutes of the Ninth Joint Meeting (Eighth CRAN) of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse, and National Cancer Advisory Board May 12, 2021 NIH Webcast Members of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), National Advisory Council...
NIAAA Spectrum: Advancing Personalized Treatment of AUD

In a commentary published in April in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research , Raye Litten, Ph.D., and other NIAAA scientists describe the evolution of our understanding of the heterogeneity of alcohol use disorder (AUD), and outline new treatment and research regimes that follow from the recognition that alcohol problems are manifested along a continuum of severity, ranging from...

Directors Reports

NIAAA Director's Report on Institute Activities to the 145th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Table of Contents NIAAA BUDGET COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH ON ADDICTION AT NIH CRAN UPDATE DIRECTOR'S ACTIVITIES NIAAA WELCOMES NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS STAFF TRANSITIONS HONORS & AWARDS NEW REQUESTS FOR APPLICATIONS AND PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS NOTABLE NIAAA STAFF ACTIVITIES WHAT'S AHEAD NIH RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS NIAAA COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES NIAAA BUDGET Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 NIAAA operated under H.R. 2028, a Continuing Resolution (CR), until...
Division of Metabolism and Health Effects (DMHE)

The Division of Metabolism and Health Effects (DMHE) develops scientific initiatives and supports basic and translational research on the health consequences of alcohol consumption and metabolism, with the goal of improving human health and well-being. The DMHE supports research on the health effects of alcohol that may result from a single dose, chronic or binge drinking behavior emphasizing metabolic pathways...

Announcement

Fall Semester - a Time for Parents to Discuss the Risks of College Drinking

As college students arrive on campus this fall, it’s a time of new experiences, new friendships, and making memories that will last a lifetime. Unfortunately for many, it is also a time of harmful and underage drinking and dealing with its aftermath—from vandalism and sexual aggression and other forms of violence to injuries and death. More... Read the full fact...

Announcement

NIAAA Fact Sheet: Risky Drinking Can Put a Chill on Your Summer Fun
Summer is a wonderful time for outdoor activities with family and friends. For many people, a day at the beach, on the boat, or at a backyard barbecue will include drinking alcoholic beverages. But drinking impairs both physical and mental abilities, and it also decreases inhibitions—which can lead to tragic consequences on the water, on the road, and in the...
Reduction in Drinking Associated with Improvements in Health and Quality of Life
In clinical trials for alcohol use disorder (AUD), abstinence and no heavy drinking days are currently the only end points approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. However, many individuals who do not achieve these end points may still reduce their drinking to less harmful levels during treatment. A recent study published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research suggests...

Directors Reports

NIAAA Directors Report on Institute Activities to the 135th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Table of Contents NIAAA WELCOMES NEW DIRECTOR NIAAA BUDGET DIRECTOR’S ACTIVITIES STAFF TRANSITIONS & AWARDS HONORS & AWARDS NEW RFA’S/PA’S NIAAA COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA COVERAGE SELECT NIAAA STAFF ACTIVITIES WHAT’S AHEAD NIAAA RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS NIAAA Welcomes New Director On January 27, 2014, George F. Koob, Ph.D., joined NIH as Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Dr...
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): Prevention and Intervention

Bill Dunty, PhD; Elizabeth Powell, PhD; Tatiana Balachova, PhD; and Deidra Roach, MD NIAAA FASD Working Group Concept Clearance Purpose The purpose of this concept is to support research that advances interventions for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and prevention approaches to reduce prenatal alcohol exposure and the incidence of FASD. Background Prenatal alcohol exposure is a leading preventable cause...

Epidemiology and Prevention of Alcohol Misuse in Understudied Young Adult Populations; Military, Workforce, and Community College
Title Epidemiology and Prevention of Alcohol Misuse in Understudied Young Adult Populations; Military, Workforce, and Community College Contact Mike Hilton, Ph.D., Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research Purpose The purpose of this future grant application solicitation is to balance the NIAAA research portfolio by supporting research on alcohol misuse among persons aged 18 to 29 who are not enrolled in...

News Release

Surgeon General Helps To Launch First-Ever National Alcohol Screening Day
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Bethesda, Maryland. April 3, 1999 - Free, anonymous screenings for alcohol problems will be available Thursday, April 8, during the first-ever National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD), a public service event of National Alcohol Awareness Month. A national effort to increase the identification and awareness of alcohol problems, NASD is offered through a partnership of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse...

NIAAA SfN Satellite Event
Satellite Symposium to Society for Neuroscience 2014 Annual Meeting PTSD, the Amygdala, and Alcohol Use Disorders November 14, 2014, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Washington, DC Convention Center Room 207B Agenda 9:00 AM - Welcome 9:05 AM - Introduction: PTSD, the Amygdala, and the Connection to Alcohol Abuse George Koob, Ph.D., Director, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Session...
Join a Study
Browse Selected Studies: Study#14-AA-0181: NIAAA Natural History Protocol Study#16-AA-0037: A Study Drug’s Effects on Brain Receptors and Alcohol Self-Administration Study#08-AA-0178: Developing a Human Laboratory Model for Alcohol Self-Administration Study#17-AA-0171: Nicotinic Receptor Genetic Variation and Alcohol Reward Study#000036-AA: Alirocumab in Non-treatment Seeking Heavy Drinkers Study#14-AA-0066: Task Development Study#18-AA-0098: Socioemotional Processing associated with Alcohol Use Disorder & Craving Control Using Neurofeedback Study#20-AA-0057...

Directors Reports

NIAAA Director's Report on Institute Activities to the 139th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Table of Contents NIAAA BUDGET LEGISLATIVE NEWS COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH ON ADDICTION AT NIH UPDATE DIRECTOR'S ACTIVITIES STAFF TRANSITIONS HONORS AND AWARDS NEW NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES NOTABLE NIAAA STAFF ACTIVITIES WHAT'S AHEAD NIH RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS NIAAA COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH & MEDIA COVERAGE NIAAA BUDGET FY 2015 After a lengthy continuing resolution, HR 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for...

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