New Resource: “Short Takes” Video Series Enhances Understanding About Alcohol Terms
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has launched a new video series called “Short Takes with NIAAA.” Featuring commentary by NIAAA experts, this series consists of social media-friendly, 60-second videos explaining commonly used—but often misunderstood—alcohol terms.
The first installment of Short Takes provides concise, plain-language explanations of the following topics:
We hope that our grantees, friends, and partners will share these accessible videos through their own social media channels. Stay tuned as we continue to add new videos to this series, which is designed to be helpful to both the general public and healthcare providers.
In this Issue
NIAAA Fosters Innovation Through Its Small Businesses and Research Program
Another priority is the development of new medications to treat alcohol-related consequences and conditions, such as AUD, alcohol-associated organ damage (AAOD), alcohol withdrawal, and alcohol overdose. An example of an NIAAA-supported SBIR project, led by Felix Moser, Ph.D., at Synlife Bio, is the development of a novel therapeutic injection to counteract alcohol overdose.
NIAAA Expands Outreach With New Factsheet Translations
Providing information in multiple languages can help extend the reach of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s (NIAAA) resources. Many visitors to NIAAA’s website come from countries where languages such as Spanish, Tagalog, Japanese, and Chinese are spoken. NIH and the Census Bureau have identified certain languages as being of greatest need.
New From NIAAA: An Updated Rethinking Drinking Booklet and Website
According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than half of Americans ages 18 and older reported drinking alcohol in the past month and about a quarter of this same group reported past-month binge drinking. To help adults who drink alcohol to better understand their relationship with alcohol, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) recently published a major update and redesign of its popular booklet and website, Rethinking Drinking: Alcohol and Your Health.
Litten Appointed as Director of NIAAA Division of Treatment and Recovery
Raye Z. Litten, Ph.D., has been appointed Director of the Division of Treatment and Recovery (DTR) at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Dr. Litten joined NIAAA in 1989 and previously served as Associate Director of the Division of Treatment and Recovery Research, Acting Director of the Division of Medications Development, and Acting Director of the Division of Treatment and Recovery Research.
Five Questions With David Lovinger, Ph.D.
Acting Scientific Director, Division of Intramural Clinical and Biological Research, and Chief of the Laboratory for Integrative Neuroscience, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)