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Participating in Dry January? Here are tips for success.

There are many reasons why people choose to participate in Dry January—a time when people take a break from drinking...

January 9, 2023

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Be mindful of your drinking throughout the year

February 1, 2019  |  As we move from January to February, some people’s motivation to keep their New Year’s resolutions starts to wane. But it’s a good idea to be mindful of how alcohol can adversely affect our health all year long.

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Call the right play during the Big Game

January 1, 2019  |  The football playoffs are here and the Big Game is one of the biggest sporting events in the United States. This is the day that many people will get together with family and friends to root for their team.

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Tis the season to be mindful of your drinking

December 1, 2018  |  The holidays are here! And since drinking alcohol is a part of holiday festivities for many people, it is a good time to be mindful of how it can affect our celebrations and our health.

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Raising Awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

September 1, 2018  |  Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, also known as FASD, is a term that refers to the broad range of lifelong birth defects and neurodevelopmental abnormalities that occur as a result of prenatal alcohol exposure.

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Alcohol and Summer - Think Before You Drink

June 7, 2018  |  For some people, summer activities involve drinking alcoholic beverages, so play it safe during the summer and be mindful of your alcohol consumption

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Alcohol Awareness Month: Learn About Alcohol Use Disorder and Ways to Get Help

April 5, 2018  |  Alcohol Awareness Month is a good time to reflect on drinking patterns and the role that alcohol plays in our lives.

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NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator: Pointing the Way to Quality Care

October 3, 2017  |  In any given year, more than 15 million adults in the US meet the diagnostic criteria for alcohol use disorder, but less than 10% of them receive treatment... What accounts for this alcohol “treatment gap?”

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George F. Koob

George F. Koob, Ph.D., Director

Dr. Koob is an internationally-recognized expert on alcohol and stress, and the neurobiology of alcohol and drug addiction.

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