Table of Contents NIAAA BUDGET COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH ON ADDICTION AT NIH UPDATE DIRECTOR'S ACTIVITIES STAFF TRANSITIONS HONORS & AWARDS NEW REQUESTS FOR APPLICATIONS AND PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS NOTABLE NIAAA STAFF ACTIVITIES NIAAA RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS NIAAA COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES NIAAA BUDGET Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 NIAAA closed out FY 2017 on September 30, 2017; the final appropriation for NIAAA was $483.4 million. FY...

The Division of Neuroscience and Behavior (DNB) promotes research on ways in which neuronal and behavioral systems are influenced by genetic, developmental, and environmental factors in conjunction with alcohol exposure to engender alcohol use disorder.

Hemin Chin, Division of Neuroscience and Behavior Participating IC: None Purpose The purpose of this announcement is to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit research resource applications that (i) develop a “bank” of brain tissues (fresh-frozen and formalin-fixed) from human subjects with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and control cases with confirmed clinical and pathological diagnoses, (ii) develop...

The below resources provide information on treatment, support, and mental and physical health for middle schoolers, as well as additional resources for school projects. Tips for Parents Quick tips on getting started with talking to your middle schooler about alcohol. Mental Health Emergencies Many young people who drink also struggle with other substance use disorders and mental health issues, such...

The following are the NIAAA divisions that support extramural basic and clinical research: Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research Director: Dr. Ralph Hingson The Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research (DEPR) promotes and supports applied, translational, and methodological research on the epidemiology and prevention of hazardous alcohol consumption and related behaviors, alcohol use disorder, alcohol-related mortality and morbidity, and other...

Underage drinking is a serious public health problem in the United States. Alcohol is the most widely used substance of abuse among America’s youth, and drinking by young people poses enormous health and safety risks.

With small, incremental steps, you can create and support a better system of care for your patients with alcohol-related problems.

An alcohol overdose, which is sometimes referred to as alcohol poisoning, occurs when there is so much alcohol in the bloodstream that areas of the brain controlling basic life-support functions—such as breathing, heart rate, and temperature control—begin to shut down. Symptoms of alcohol overdose include mental confusion, difficulty remaining conscious, vomiting, seizure, trouble breathing, slow heart rate, clammy skin, dulled responses such as no gag reflex (which prevents choking), and extremely low body temperature. Alcohol overdose can lead to permanent brain damage or death.

Gregory Bloss, Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research Participating IC: NIDA, NCI Purpose The purpose of this announcement is to replace a series of recently expired NIAAA-issued Program Announcements ( PA-17-132, PA-17-134, PA-17-135) to communicate support for research topics of interest to the Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and other...

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...

Raye Litten, Ph.D.; Brett Hagman, Ph.D., Laura Kwako, Ph.D.; Deidra Roach, M.D., and Mariela Shirley, Ph.D. Purpose The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to advance research on various topics that fall within NIAAA’s Division of Treatment and Recovery Research (DTRR). DTRR’s research interests are wide-ranging but typically encompass broad categories such as health services, behavioral therapies...

NIAAA’s major initiatives seek to address alcohol-related issues across the lifespan. Our aim is to reduce the tremendous burden of illness resulting from the misuse of alcohol by: Preventing children and adolescents from beginning and continuing to drink alcohol Offering effective intervention for problem alcohol use at all ages To accomplish this, we support research in areas ranging from basic...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM February Open Council Meeting Canceled At the present time, the February 6, 2025 open session of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. ► Return to the Advisory Council Page

¿Qué es el consumo excesivo y peligroso de alcohol? El Instituto Nacional sobre el Abuso de Alcohol y Alcoholismo (NIAAA, por su sigla en inglés) define el consumo excesivo y peligroso de alcohol (binge drinking) como un patrón de consumo de alcohol que eleva el nivel de alcohol en la sangre (BAC, por su sigla en inglés) a 0.08%, o...

¿Qué son los trastornos del espectro alcohólico fetal? El término trastornos del espectro alcohólico fetal (FASD, por su sigla en inglés) se refiere a una variedad de condiciones físicas, conductuales y cognitivas causadas por la exposición al alcohol antes del nacimiento (también conocido como la exposición prenatal al alcohol). Estas condiciones pueden presentarse en cualquier momento en la niñez y...

Research shows that alcohol use and misuse among women are increasing. While alcohol misuse by anyone presents serious public health concerns, women who drink have a higher risk of certain alcohol-related problems compared to men.

What Is Binge Drinking? The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking alcohol that brings blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08%–or 0.08 grams of alcohol per deciliter–or higher. For a typical adult, this pattern corresponds to consuming five or more drinks (male), or four or more drinks (female), in about two...

De acuerdo con la encuesta del Sistema de Vigilancia de los Factores de Riesgo Conductuales (BRFSS, por su sigla en inglés), realizada por los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por su sigla en inglés) a aproximadamente 350,000 personas, entre 2018 y 2020, casi el 14% de las personas embarazadas de 18 a 49 años informaron...