Alcohol's Effects on Health | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Alcohol Basics

Find NIAAA resources about Alcohol and COVID-19

Learn what a standard drink looks like

Learn the definitions for Moderate, Binge, and Heavy Drinking, and other key terms

Find up-to-date statistics on alcohol consumption

Learn about binge drinking and heavy alcohol use

Understand the medical diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

Learn how alcohol affects the brain, heart, liver and other organs

Learn about hangover causes, myths, and treatments

Pointing the way to evidence-based care

Rethinking Drinking is NIAAA's interactive site for self-help tools to assess and change risky drinking behavior

This guide is written for individuals who are looking for options to address alcohol problems

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