National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Twitter Chat with ASAM: April 28, #TreatmentGap
Less than 10 percent of people with alcohol use disorder receive treatment. Come chat with NIAAA and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) about the addiction #TreatmentGap in honor of Alcohol Awareness Month. When: 1:00p.m. ET, April 28, 2017 Where: https://twitter.com/niaaanews Scientific Expert: Dr. Lori Ducharme, NIAAA Division of Treatment and Recovery Research
Entendiendo qué es el consumo excesivo y peligroso de alcohol
¿Qué es el consumo excesivo y peligroso de alcohol? El Instituto Nacional sobre el Abuso de Alcohol y Alcoholismo (NIAAA, por sus siglas en inglés) define el consumo excesivo y peligroso de alcohol (binge drinking) como un patrón de consumo de alcohol que eleva el nivel de alcohol en la sangre (BAC, por sus siglas en inglés) a 0.08%, o...
Comprensión del trastorno por consumo de alcohol
El trastorno por consumo de alcohol (AUD, por su sigla en inglés) es una afección médica caracterizada por la capacidad disminuida de detener o controlar el consumo del alcohol a pesar de las consecuencias adversas sociales, ocupacionales o de salud. Abarca las afecciones que algunas personas conocen como abuso del alcohol, dependencia del alcohol, adicción al alcohol y el término...
Clinical NeuroImaging Research Core (CNIRC)
What we do The Clinical NeuroImaging Research Core (CNIRC) serves two functions: Conducting independent addiction neuroimaging, neuropsychophysiological, and neuromodulation studies as well as providing expertise in these areas, through collaborations and support to clinical investigators. Research interests include: Investigate the neural correlates of cognition, emotions, decision making, motivation, impulsive and compulsive behaviors, and their association with alcohol use disorder (AUD)...
Alcohol Awareness Month: Raising Awareness about the Dangers of Alcohol Use Among Teens
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, an opportunity to update your knowledge about the adverse effects of alcohol misuse on health and society. It is also a good time to talk to teens about drinking and to equip them with the knowledge to handle situations involving alcohol. Even teens who would not normally be tempted to drink alcohol may be drawn...
Office of the Clinical Director
Description The OCD’s main purposes are to ensure patient safety and confidentiality, monitor regulatory compliance, assist in policy and resource management, foster training and education, and facilitate the work of intramural clinical investigators. The specific functions of the OCD include: 1) Providing oversight of patient care and patient-related activities within the Division of Intramural Clinical and Biological Research (DICBR), including...
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, an opportunity to update your knowledge about alcohol use disorder (AUD) and the adverse impact of alcohol misuse on health and society. Alcohol-related problems continue to take a heavy toll on individuals, families, and communities. Researchers estimate that each year there are more than 178,000 alcohol-related deaths, making alcohol a leading preventable cause of death...
Office of Laboratory Animal Science (OLAS)
Manages the animal care and use program of the Institute. Supervises the overall program of laboratory animal housing, care, and management to ensure compliance with the ILAR Guide; Manages a preventive medicine program for disease control; Advises the research staff on all aspects of the use of animals in experiments, including experimental design, surgical and pre- and post-operative care, and...
El alcohol y los adultos jóvenes de 18 a 25 años
Prevalencia del consumo de alcohol Prevalencia del consumo de alcohol en el último mes Según la Encuesta Nacional sobre la Salud y el Consumo de Drogas (NSDUH, por su sigla en inglés) de 2022, un total de 17.5 millones de adultos jóvenes de 18 a 25 años (el 50.2% en este grupo de edad) informaron que consumieron alcohol en el...
El tratamiento del consumo de alcohol en los Estados Unidos
Prevalencia de tratamiento por consumo de alcohol en el último año Personas de 12 años y más Según la Encuesta Nacional sobre la Salud y el Consumo de Drogas (NSDUH, por su sigla en inglés) de 2022, un total de 2.2 millones de personas de 12 años y más que presentaron trastorno por consumo de alcohol (AUD, por su sigla...
Human Subjects Research and Clinical Trials
NIAAA supports human subject research and clinical trials through grants, contracts, and the NIAAA Intramural Research Program. Policies and guidance established by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), NIH, and NIAAA should be reviewed by researchers prior to applying for support or initiating studies involving human subjects research or clinical trials. The below policies and links to outside resources...
Workshop on Reducing Alcohol-associated Liver Disease (ALD) Burden through Early Screening and Management in the General Population
Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 8:00 am EDT to Thursday, April 18, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
A workshop sponsored by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Additional Links for Patient Care
Alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) resources
Alcohol and the Human Body
Of the 98,457 liver disease deaths among people ages 12 and older in 2022, 46.0% involved alcohol. Among males, 60,412 liver disease deaths occurred, with 48.6% involving alcohol. Among females, 38,063 liver disease deaths occurred, with 41.8% involving alcohol. 1 Among all cirrhosis deaths in 2019, 50.3% were alcohol related. The percentage of alcohol-associated cirrhosis deaths was highest (at 80.9%)...
El alcohol y el cuerpo humano
De las 98,457 muertes por enfermedad del hígado entre personas de 12 años y más en 2022, el 46.0% involucró al alcohol. Entre los hombres, ocurrieron 60,412 muertes por enfermedad del hígado, con el 48.6% relacionadas con el alcohol. Entre las mujeres, ocurrieron 38,063 muertes por enfermedad del hígado, con el 41.8% relacionadas con el alcohol. 1 Entre todas las...