National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Resources for clinicians, physicians, social workers, health care professionals, and members of community coalitions

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

NativeAIR was developed to provide Tribal and community leaders, educators, health professionals, and others with research-based information that they can use in their efforts to reduce the adverse impact of alcohol in their communities.

Interventions focused on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are designed to reduce alcohol-exposed pregnancies and FASD among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. The emphasis among many AI/AN communities on the health of future generations has prioritized this research.

The NativeAIR treatment section includes interventions designed to treat alcohol use disorder (AUD) and support recovery among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Alcohol treatment and recovery services are often limited on reservations, and even Indian Health Services clinics may have limited resources to offer specialty services. Some epidemiological studies have found high rates of AUD among AI/AN populations, while others have found high rates of abstinence or drinking in moderation with large variations by age, gender, Tribe, cultural group, and residential pattern.

This section of NativeAIR presents interventions designed to reduce or prevent alcohol misuse among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. Prevention is consistent with AI/AN traditional approaches to health. The empowering of wellness is viewed as preferable to addressing ill health whenever possible.

List of all references cited in the NativeAIR intervention descriptions.

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.

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...

Understanding parental influence on children through conscious and unconscious efforts, as well as when and how to talk with children about alcohol, can help parents have more influence than they might think on a child’s alcohol use. Parents can play an important role in helping their children develop healthy attitudes toward drinking while minimizing its risk.

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 more. This typically happens if a woman has four or more drinks, or a man has five or more drinks, within about 2 hours...

With nearly 29.5 million adults (18 years or older) in the United States with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) and an annual total economic cost of $249 billion, there is a clear need for more interventions to treat AUDs. More treatment options can help minimize the negative consequences felt by individuals with AUD, their families, workplaces, and society as a...

The Laboratory on Neurobiology of Compulsive Behaviors is a Joint Laboratory of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) led by Dr. Veronica Alvarez. The Alvarez laboratory aims to understand the causes of substance use disorder (SUD). More specifically, we focus on the neuronal mechanisms that drive the high motivation to...

Target Audience The NIAAA Core Resource on Alcohol CME/CE activities provide CME/CE credit for healthcare professionals including physicians, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, and psychologists, as well as other healthcare professionals whose licensing boards accept APA or AMA credits. ABIM-certified physicians can also earn MOC credits. Others may earn a certificate of completion. Joint Accreditation Statement In support of improving patient...

Open Funding Opportunities Omnibus Solicitation NIAAA offers funding through the PHS 2024-2 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-24-246) (R43/R44 Clinical Trial...

Helping Your Patients with Alcohol-Related Problems. Alcohol contributes to more than 200 health conditions and about 99,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Yet alcohol-related risks often go unaddressed in healthcare settings.

NIAAA will host a webinar, "How Does Alcohol Impact the Lives of Older Adults – And What Can We Do About It?" on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 12:00 noon-1:00 pm ET. This webinar will feature three presentations: Trends in Alcohol Use Among Older Adults Dr. Katherine Keyes What are the Impacts of Alcohol Use in Older Adults? Dr. Sara...