National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

May 14, 2024

NIH Clinical Center Grand Rounds Genetics and Epigenetics of Alcohol Use Disorder Presenter: David Goldman, MD, Senior Investigator, Laboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 12 noon-1 p.m., live in Lipsett Auditorium and on NIH Videocast https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54794 The lecture will be videocast at https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54794 and archived for future viewing.  For more details or...

Summer is a wonderful time for outdoor activities with family and friends. For some people, a day at the beach, on the boat, or at a backyard barbecue will include drinking alcohol beverages. But risky drinking and summer activities don’t mix. 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 great outdoors.

This piece originally appeared on April 23, 2024, on NIH’s The BRAIN Blog . In recognition of The BRAIN Initiative ’s 10-year milestone of advancing neuroscience and neurotechnology research, Dr. Koob discussed NIAAA’s participation in the NIH BRAIN Initiative over the years and the impactful science advances that the initiative helped generate. The BRAIN Initiative is marking a milestone—10 years...

The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary, HHS; the Director, NIH; and the Director, NIAAA; on research program and policy matters in the field of alcohol abuse and alcoholism. The Council comprises 18 members appointed by the Secretary and 5 nonvoting ex-officio members: the HHS Secretary; the NIH Director; the NIAAA...

Graduation is a time to celebrate. But before your high school seniors begin their parties, take the time to talk with them about keeping events alcohol-free—it just may save a life. No amount of underage drinking is legal or safe. And we know that any underage drinking can lead to consuming too much alcohol, which may result in poor decisions, injuries, alcohol overdose, and possibly death.

Combining alcohol with certain medications, particularly those with sedative effects, can increase the risk of adverse events, including falls, driving accidents, and fatal overdoses.

Open Funding Opportunities Omnibus Solicitation NIAAA offers funding through the PHS 2023-2 Omnibus Solicitation program announcement, as well as targeted Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) and several resources for additional technical assistance, commercialization R&D support, and training programs. Standard due dates are April 5, September 5, and January 5 or the next business day. SBIR ( PA-23-231 ) (R43/R44 Clinical...

El índice de todas las visitas al departamento de emergencias relacionadas con el alcohol aumentó un 47.0% entre 2006 y 2014, lo que se traduce en un aumento anual promedio de 210,000 visitas al departamento de emergencias relacionadas con el alcohol. 1 Las estimaciones sugieren que el alcohol desempeñó un papel en por lo menos el 7.1% de las visitas...

NIAAA supports conferences, symposia and workshops focusing on alcohol-research related topics. Conference grants using the R13/U13 mechanism must be submitted electronically in response to active parent R13 notice of funding opportunity ( PA-24-141 ). As stated in the Conference Grant NOFO, it is expected that organizers of NIH-supported conferences and scientific meetings take steps to maintain a safe and respectful...

NIAAA supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being.

Welcome to the Alcohol and HIV/AIDS Research Program HIV/AIDS AND ALCOHOL RESEARCH AREAS RESEARCH PRIORITIES FUNDED RESEARCH RESOURCES CONTACT HIV/AIDS and Alcohol Extraordinary progress in HIV/AIDS research has led to the development of interventions and medications to reduce transmission and has transformed an almost inevitably fatal disease into a preventable and treatable disorder. People with HIV/AIDS can achieve their full...

Alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) resources

NIAAA is made up of five divisions and four offices. An organizational chart is available here . Office of the Director, NIAAA NIAAA Director: Dr. George F. Koob NIAAA Deputy Director: Dr. Patricia A. Powell The Office of the Director leads the Institute by setting research and programmatic priorities and coordinating cross-cutting initiatives. The Office includes: Office of Extramural Activities...

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is currently developing a new Strategic Plan to highlight priorities and guide activities for advancing the Institute’s mission over the next five years.

The 2024 Annual Public Meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ICCFASD) was held on May 9, 2024, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST. at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 6700B Rockledge Drive, First Floor Conference Center, Rockville, MD. The meeting was live-streamed on NIH Videocast. It is available archived at https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54088 The...

Guided by our mission to lead the nation’s research efforts on alcohol use disorder, NIAAA supports research conducted within the Institute, as well as in institutions around the world. The Institute's Strategic Plan serves as a roadmap for optimizing the allocation of resources to areas of alcohol research most likely to benefit from additional support, translating scientific discoveries for the...

Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 8:00 am EDT to Thursday, April 18, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT

A workshop sponsored by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

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...