National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Director Ting-Kai Li, M.D., has named Markus Heilig, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief of the Laboratory of Clinical Studies (LCS), and Clinical Director in NIAAA's Division of Intramural Clinical and Biological Research. "We are fortunate to have Dr. Heilig in these important positions," says Dr. Li. "He is an outstanding clinician and a...

Thu, 06/06/2019 - 12:00

Thu, 06/06/2019 - 12:00

Alcohol is involved in nearly half of all liver disease deaths in the United States each year. Alcohol-associated liver disease (AALD) now replaces hepatitis C viral infection as the lead cause of liver transplantation due to chronic liver disease. Consequently, there is an urgent need for effective interventions for AALD, a complex disease with multiple contributing factors. One of these...

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

Fri, 02/27/2015 - 12:00

Fri, 02/27/2015 - 12:00

Researchers led by Catherine Fortier at Harvard Medical School found that chronic alcohol misuse damaged white matter in areas of the brain that are important for self-control and recovery from alcoholism. The findings appeared in the December 2014 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research . Using high-resolution diffusion magnetic resonance brain scans, the researchers compared a group of 20...

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...

Target Audience The NIAAA Core Resource on Alcohol CME/CE activities provide CME/CE credit for healthcare professionals including physicians, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, and psychologists, as well as other healthcare professionals whose licensing boards accept APA or AMA credits. Others may earn a certificate of completion. Joint Accreditation Statement In support of improving patient care, CME/CE activities offered have been planned...

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

Investigators at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio report in the lead article in today's Journal of the American Medical Association (Volume 284, Number 8) that the medication ondansetron may be an effective therapy for patients with early-onset alcohol dependence (alcoholism). Ondansetron appears to work by acting on serotonin, one of the brain's many neurotransmitters. The...

Nick Jury is a Postdoctoral researcher in the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Studying in the Laboratory of Behavioral & Genomic Neuroscience, Nick is looking at the differences of alcohol abuse in males and females.

Previously unrecognized pathways in mice have relevance for mental health and addiction research Researchers have identified connections between neurons in brain systems associated with reward, stress, and emotion. Conducted in mice, the new study may help untangle multiple psychiatric conditions, including alcohol use disorder, anxiety disorders, insomnia, and depression in humans. “Understanding these intricate brain systems will be critical for...

Friday, April 28, 2017, 1:00 pm EDT

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. Scientific Expert: Dr. Lori Ducharme.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE AGENDA Second Joint Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM, NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON DRUG ABUSE, AND NATIONAL CANCER ADVISORY BOARD February 5, 2014 Wednesday, 8:30 AM-12:30 PM Wilson Hall, Bldg One, NIH Rockville...

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 .

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…

Laura Kwako, Ph.D. Purpose The Division of Treatment and Recovery Research (DTRR) seeks to expand the Division’s portfolio to advance five main areas in health services research listed below in the research goals/statement of work section. Background Alcohol consumption in the United States falls along a wide spectrum of drinking patterns, ranging from occasional and moderate to chronic heavy drinking...

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...

October 2, 2017

Welcome to my first-ever NIAAA Director’s Blog. I look forward to using this space to discuss significant advances in alcohol research and to highlight work supported by NIAAA. In this first installment, I would like to introduce you to an exciting and important new online resource developed by NIAAA – the Alcohol Treatment Navigator . >> CONTINUE ...

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...