National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Upcoming Events

February 7, 2013 - 9:00am to 2:00pm

National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

May 21, 2013 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm

5th Annual Jack Mendelson, M.D., Lecture

NIAAA hosts several meetings and events, and exhibits at major conferences each year.

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Health Information You Can Trust

A part of the National Institutes of Health, NIAAA conducts research on alcohol consumption and the prevention and treatment of alcohol-related problems.

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Areas of Interest

Scientists & Researchers

• Certificates of Confidentiality
• Data and Safety Monitoring Guidelines
• NIAAA-Funded Research Centers

Clinicians

• Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much
• Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention for Youth
• Clinical Trials

Info by Topic

• Underage Drinking
• College Drinking
• Women and Alcohol
• Older Adults and Alcohol

NIAAA-Sponsored Websites

• Rethinking Drinking: Alcohol and Your Health
• NIAAA Spectrum Webzine
• College Drinking Prevention
• The Cool Spot
• Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS)