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Other Psychiatric Disorders

In the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), alcohol use disorder (AUD) and other substance use disorders are defined as psychiatric disorders. Many individuals who misuse alcohol also abuse other drugs, and vice-versa. Additionally, other psychiatric disorders often co-occur with AUD. This is referred to as co-morbidity. Over the past 30 years, several studies have shown that...

Advisory Council Minutes

Minutes of the 158th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM 158th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM September 9, 2021 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 158th meeting at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, September 9, 2021, via Zoom videoconference and NIH...

Announcement

Drinking alcohol does not prevent or treat coronavirus infection and may impair immune function

While hand sanitizers containing 60-95% ethyl alcohol can help destroy the coronavirus on surfaces, drinking alcohol—including beverages with high percentages of alcohol—offers no protection from the virus. The concentration of alcohol in the blood after one standard drink is in the range of 0.01–0.03% (a blood alcohol level of 0.01–0.03 gm%), which is a tiny fraction of the concentration needed...

Study shows gene editing may hold promise for reversing effects of adolescent binge drinking
This article was first published in NIAAA Spectrum Volume 14, Issue 3. Gene editing could one day help reverse anxiety and excessive drinking caused by adolescent exposure to alcohol, according to a new study in rats supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). A team of investigators led by NIAAA grantee Subhash C. Pandey, Ph.D., the...
Goal 5: Public Health
Enhance the Public Health Impact of NIAAA-Supported Research The research supported by NIAAA has benefited people around the world by propelling advances in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of alcohol-related problems. While these achievements are notable, alcohol remains a leading contributor to death and disability. Although many people know that drinking too much can be bad for their health, they...
Introduction
Alcohol is part of our society. People use it to celebrate, socialize, relax, and enhance the enjoyment of meals. Nearly 90 percent of adults in the United States report that they drank alcohol at some point in their lifetime, and more than half report drinking in the last month. 1 Although most people drink in moderation, nearly 40 percent of...
Harmful Interactions
NIH Publication No.
13-5329
You’ve probably seen this warning on medicines you’ve taken. The danger is real. Mixing alcohol with certain medications can cause nausea and vomiting, headaches, drowsiness, fainting, or loss of coordination. It also can put you at risk for internal bleeding, heart problems, and difficulties in breathing. In addition to these dangers, alcohol can make a medication less effective or even useless, or it may make the medication harmful or toxic to your body.
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Surveillance Report #109
TRENDS IN SUBSTANCE USE AMONG REPRODUCTIVE-AGE FEMALES IN THE UNITED STATES, 2002–2015 Megan E. Slater, Ph.D. Sarah P. Haughwout, M.P.H. CSR, Incorporated 1 4250 N. Fairfax Drive Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22203 September 2017 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service National Institutes of Health 1 CSR, Incorporated operates the Alcohol Epidemiologic Data System (AEDS) under Contract...

Directors Reports

NIAAA Director's Report on Institute Activities to the 156th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Virtual Meeting Table of Contents IN MEMORIAM NIAAA BUDGET NIAAA DIRECTOR'S ACTIVITIES STAFF TRANSITIONS RECENTLY ISSUED FUNDING OPPORTUNITYANNOUNCEMENTS NOTABLE NIAAA STAFF ACTIVITIES WHAT'S AHEAD? NI RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS NIAAA COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC LIAISON ACTIVITIES IN MEMORIAM Kathleen (Kathy) Carroll, Ph.D. , passed away in December 2020. Dr. Carroll was a clinical scientist in the Yale Department of Psychiatry who made seminal...
It's All in the Timing: College Drinking and Dating Violence Vary for Men and Women

It is no surprise that some college-age men and women drink heavily, and can be victims of dating violence as a result. But a recent study by Cynthia Stappenbeck and Kim Fromme at the University of Texas at Austin demonstrates that these behaviors can affect men and women in different ways. The researchers recruited 2,247 incoming freshmen to complete Internet-based...

Advisory Council Minutes

Minutes of the 163rd Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM 163rd Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM May 9, 2023 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened its 163 rd meeting at 11:04 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in hybrid format, i.e., both...
ICCFASD 2022 Invited Speakers
2022 PUBLIC MEETING OF THE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ICCFASD) Friday, April 1, 2022 Special Panel A FASD Changemakers’ Lay of the Land Survey: Equality vs Equity – What 468 Adults with FASD Want You to Know CJ Lutke, Myles Himmelreich, Katrina Griffin, Justin Mitchell, Anique Lutke, Emily Hargrove Moderator: Jan Lutke The Adult Leadership Committee...

Announcement

Pilot Study Shows a Mobile App Can Help People with Alcohol Use Disorder to Reduce Problem Drinking

A pilot study of a smartphone-based intervention found that the mobile app helped people with an alcohol use disorder to reduce their alcohol consumption. The pilot program was supported in part by a grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Patrick Dulin, PhD, an associate professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage, led the study. He...

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)—part of the National Institutes of Health, the Nation’s medical research agency— funds research on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) with projects on preventing prenatal alcohol exposure, treating women with alcohol use disorder, improving the diagnosis of FASD, establishing more precise prevalence estimates of FASD in the United States, increasing our understanding...

Event

Webinar - One Year Later: How Have American Drinking Habits Changed During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 1:00 pm EDT to Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 2:00 pm EDT
A new study supported by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) gathered insight on the changes in alcohol consumption seen early in the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more, join the webinar, "One Year Later: How Have American Drinking Habits Changed During the COVID-19 Pandemic?" scheduled for August 10, 2021 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Register at https://rtiorg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LQo05-g8TpqEPtmUt-C7Kg

Announcement

Jonathan Gibralter, Chair of the NIAAA College Presidents Working Group, Discusses College Drinking Prevention on PBS Newshour

Frostburg State University president Jonathan Gibralter, chair of the NIAAA College Presidents Working Group, appeared on the PBS NewsHour to discuss efforts to address excessive drinking on college campuses. The program aired on Friday, December 12, 2014. Watch here: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/havent-efforts-worked-stop-dangerous-dri…

NIAAA Spectrum: NIAAA Scientists Provide More Evidence that Binge Drinking May Indicate Vulnerability to Alcohol Use Disorder

An NIAAA study shows that people who drink socially and have certain risk factors for alcohol use disorder (AUD) self-administer more alcohol and at a faster rate during a single laboratory session of alcohol consumption than people at low risk for developing AUD. Participants with all three risk factors evaluated in this study—being male, having a family history of AUD...

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