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Women’s drinking patterns are different from men’s – especially when it comes to how much and how often they drink. Women’s bodies also react differently to alcohol than men’s bodies. That means women face particular health risks from alcohol....
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NIAAA promotes and advances new...
What is Alcohol Poisoning?
Alcohol depresses nerves that control involuntary actions such as breathing and the gag reflex, which prevents choking. Someone who drinks a fatal dose of alcohol will eventually stop...
Treatment for alcohol abuse includes behavioral treatments such as mutual support groups and individual therapy, as well as pharmaceutical treatments. Often these are used in combination.
Currently, there are three FDA-approved drugs for...
Statement by Ting-Kai Li, M.D., Director
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
This year marks a major milestone for NIAAA—40 years of supporting alcohol-related research and working to improve public health. NIAAA will commemorate this landmark event by hosting a special 40th Anniversary Symposium.
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April 23-24, 1998 • Ramada Inn • Bethesda, Maryland
Abstracts
Activities of the Center for Addiction Research and Education
Michael F. Fleming, M.D., M.P.H.
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