National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

July 29, 2016

The Summer 2016 issue of NIH MedlinePlus magazine spotlights the following: Alcohol, Medicines, and Aging Improper Medication Use Rising Among Older Adults Quiz: Alcohol and Medications

Aproximadamente el 10.5% (unos 7.5 millones) de los niños estadounidenses de 17 años y menos viven con un progenitor que presenta trastorno por consumo de alcohol (AUD, por su sigla en inglés), según un informe de 2017 de la Administración de Salud Mental y Abuso de Sustancias (SAMHSA, por su sigla en inglés). 1

Fostering Diversity and Inclusiveness in Alcohol Research While I typically use this space to discuss science advances or provide health information, right now I would like to mention something just as important—and critical to the future of our research and our health: the need for inclusiveness and diversity in our alcohol research community. As we know, the NIAAA research portfolio...

David Lovinger, Ph.D. Scientific Director Mission Statement: Provides Scientific, program, and administrative leadership for the Division of Intramural Clinical and Biological Research; Promotes an environment conducive to productive research; and Coordinates activities, establishes priorities, and analyzes and evaluates progress. Staff: Name Title E-Mail Phone David Lovinger, PhD Scientific Director lovindav@mail.nih.gov 301-443-2445 Emily Surette Secretary surettee@mail.nih.gov 301.443.9643 NIAAA Board of Scientific...

Tue, 06/07/2011 - 12:00

Tue, 06/07/2011 - 12:00

Alcohol consumption and its harms are common among young people, including those who are below the legal drinking age of 21. Some people argue that the current age-21 drinking limit in the United States is “not working,” and propose that the drinking age be lowered to 18. Researchers recently conducted economic analyses to estimate the effects of the minimum legal...

In addition to various major initiatives , NIAAA supports the following: Center for Inherited Disease Research Gene Array Technology Center for Alcohol Research (GATC) Human "Brain Bank" Tissue for Alcohol Research For a complete list of NIAAA-funded extramural research projects since 1988, see the NIH RePORTER database .

Andrew Holmes, Ph.D., chief of the Laboratory of Behavioral and Genomic Neuroscience at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has been selected as the 2012 recipient of the Jacob P. Waletzky Award from the Society for Neuroscience. The $25,000 prize is given in recognition of innovative research into substance abuse...

July 8, 2015

At the June 10th meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a proposal to establish a new Division of Medications Development within the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) was announced. For additional details, view the slides at https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/sites/default/files/Reorg_creationMedDevDivCo…

September 18, 2014

See the latest issue of our webzine at www.spectrum.niaaa.nih.gov -- featuring articles on NIAAA’s National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescence (NCANDA) study and NIH’s multi-Institute Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study. Also see five questions with Trish Powell, Ph.D., Associate Director for Scientific Initiatives at NIAAA, binge drinking by the numbers, a closer look at alcohol monitoring technology...

Two clusters of brain cells compete to promote either the persistence or disappearance of traumatic memories, according to a new study conducted in mice. The findings could provide important insights into human conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorders, and associated problems such as alcohol use disorder (AUD) that can arise from the persistence of traumatic memories. The...

Mon, 03/19/2018 - 12:00

Mon, 03/19/2018 - 12:00

What: Roughly a third of recent high school graduates have ridden in a motor vehicle with a substance-impaired driver, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. The study found that during the first two years after high school graduation, 23 percent of young adults had ridden with a marijuana-impaired driver at least...

In recognition of his contribution to the development of scientific collaborations between France and the United States, George F. Koob, Ph.D., director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has received the insignia of Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honor) from the government of France...

February 10, 2017

The most recent issue of the NIAAA Spectrum is now available online at www.spectrum.niaaa.nih.gov . The current issue features the following: NIAAA Plays Integral Role in First Surgeon General’s Report on Addiction A Second Challenge Competition for the Wearable Alcohol Biosensor NIAAA Featured in HBO Documentary Risky Drinking NIAAA Lab Chief Dr. Andrew Holmes Wins Award for Outstanding Research New...

Friday, June 7, 2019, 12:00 am EDT

On Friday, June 7 the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ICCFASD) will meet. This meeting is open to the public, who can attend in person or watch the videocast. View the meeting agenda In person attendance (on-site guest parking is available): National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 6700B Rockledge Drive, First Floor Conference Center Rockville, Maryland...

Monday, November 1, 2021, 11:00 am EDT to Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 3:00 pm EDT

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) will host the Annual NIDA-NIAAA Frontiers in Addiction Research Mini-Convention as a 2-day virtual meeting on November 1-2, 2021. REGISTER For more information and to register for this free event, visit https://apps1.seiservices.com/nida-niaaa/frontiers2021/Default.aspx AGENDA Day 1 Introduction and opening remarks by: Nora Volkow, M.D...

When middle schoolers face pressure to do things that are not right or good for them, they have the right to resist. They have the right to say no, the right not to give a reason why, and the right to just walk away from a situation. Resisting pressure can be hard for some people. Why? They… Are afraid of...

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 12:00

This article was first published in NIAAA Spectrum Volume 16, Issue 2 . Scientists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) have identified brain pathways that may coordinate an animal’s response to potentially traumatic situations. Understanding where and how neural circuits mediate such functions—and how they could malfunction—may provide clues about their role in trauma-related and stress-related...

June 30, 2016

In recognition of his contribution to the development of scientific collaborations between France and the United States, George F. Koob, Ph.D., director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has received the insignia of Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honor) from the government of France...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 135th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM February 5, 2014 Wednesday, 2:00-5:00 PM Wilson Hall, Building 1 National Institutes of Health Bethesda MD 20892 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 2:00 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS Dr. George Koob...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AGENDA 135th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM February 5, 2014 Wednesday, 2:00-5:00 PM Wilson Hall, Building 1 National Institutes of Health Bethesda MD 20892 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 2:00 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS Dr. George Koob...