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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Research Services
Bethesda, MD 907 followers
NIAAA is the world’s largest funder of alcohol research, focusing on topics that touch the lives of almost everyone.
About us
The mission of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is to generate and disseminate fundamental knowledge about the adverse effects of alcohol on health and well-being, and apply that knowledge to improve diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of alcohol-related problems, including alcohol use disorder, across the lifespan. NIAAA leads the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems by: • Conducting and supporting a portfolio of alcohol-related research in a wide range of scientific areas including neuroscience and behavior, epidemiology and prevention, treatment and recovery, and metabolism and health effects • Coordinating and collaborating with other research institutes and federal programs on alcohol-related issues • Collaborating with international, national, state, and local institutions, organizations, agencies, and programs engaged in alcohol-related work • Translating and disseminating research findings to health care providers, researchers, policymakers, and the public By supporting a broad range of basic, translational, and clinical research, NIAAA aims to: • Better understand the health effects of alcohol misuse across the lifespan • Reveal the biological and socio-cultural origins of alcohol misuse • Reduce the stigma associated with alcohol problems • Develop evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies that address alcohol-related issues across the lifespan
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https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
External link for National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Bethesda, MD
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1970
- Specialties
- research, alcohol, alcohol use disorder, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, alcohol misuse, federal grant funding, biomedical research training, and biomedical research
Locations
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Primary
Bethesda, MD 20817, US
Employees at National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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Megan Ryan
Innovative Leader in Clinical Program Development | Championing Cutting-Edge Tech Solutions for Alcohol Research | SBIR/STTR Program Director at…
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Thekla Brumder Ross, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist | Certified Ambassador of Compassion | National Leader of Addiction Medicine | Wellbeing Strategist | Strengthens Human…
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Erin Manor
Deputy Executive Officer at National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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Dawn Wayman
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Professional
Updates
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Each year on September 9, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism recognizes International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (#FASD) Awareness Day, to raise awareness about the lifelong effects of FASD, and as a reminder that there is no safe amount of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. https://go.nih.gov/bXjed90
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NIH scientists recently discovered that semaglutide reduces alcohol consumption in an animal model, adding to evidence that the popular diabetes and obesity drug could have applications for alcohol use disorder. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wMuu1
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Are you thinking about or doing intervention research to improve our Native American community? Applications for NIH Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (IRINAH) are due in October 21. Find the the current IRINAH Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) here: R01 PAR-23-298: https://brnw.ch/21wMqG2 R21 PAR-23-299: https://brnw.ch/21wMqG1 R34 PAR-23-285: https://brnw.ch/21wMqG0 #IRINAH #NativeHealth #TribalHealth
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The NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator helps adults find alcohol treatment for themselves or an adult loved one. Learn how to find quality care: https://go.nih.gov/nOXcssD. #AlcoholTreatment #RecoveryMonth
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Meet Tommy Gunawan, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher in NIAAA’s Laboratory on Human Psychopharmacology. He studies how different brain functions, like reward and motivation, negative emotions, and decision-making, are related to alcohol use disorder (AUD). He explores how factors like early life trauma, family history, and genetics might affect these brain functions and increase the risk of developing AUD and other psychiatric disorders. This research may help identify different types of AUD and lead to treatments that are effective based on each person's unique brain function profile. Read more about the lab: https://brnw.ch/21wMo4J
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Healthcare professionals can support recovery by offering patients medications to treat alcohol use disorder in primary care, referring patients to specialists as needed, encouraging patients to engage with supportive people and activities that do not involve alcohol, and offering patients ways to help prevent or recover from drinking episodes. Get started: https://brnw.ch/21wMlUF.
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September is FASD Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to the importance of preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and to remind everyone that there is no known safe amount of alcohol use or time to drink during pregnancy. Learn about NIAAA’s priority research areas on FASD in the current Strategic Plan: https://go.nih.gov/Y4dzGz9.
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Recent data suggest patients are less likely to be provided a brief intervention for problematic drinking and even more unlikely to be referred to or receive treatment for alcohol use disorder. New NIAAA-supported research has been published in the journal Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research about how combining screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment with recovery management in primary care settings improves outcomes. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wMhdf
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