Volume 12, Issue 1 Is Now Available!

NIAAA Spectrum is the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism's (NIAAA) triannual webzine. With engaging feature articles, short news updates, and colorful graphics, NIAAA Spectrum offers accessible and relevant information on NIAAA and the alcohol research field. The latest issue is now available. The full table of contents is presented below.

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In This Issue

NIAAA at 50: A Legacy of Advancing Alcohol Research

On December 31, 1970, Congress passed the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act, the legislation that created NIAAA. More...

News From the Field

Alcohol Rehabilitation Can Reduce Hospital Readmission, Relapse, and Mortality in Patients with Alcoholic Hepatitis

Early alcohol rehabilitation can reduce the risk of hospital readmission, alcohol relapse, and mortality among patients hospitalized for alcoholic hepatitis (AH), according to a recent National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)-supported study.

SBIRT Has Broad Impact on Adolescent Health

Over the last two decades, numerous research studies have firmly established the effectiveness of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) in pediatric practices for alcohol and other substances in reducing underage drinking and its harmful consequences.

Noteworthy

NIAAA Completes Updates to CollegeAIM

After extensive review, NIAAA has released a revised version of CollegeAIM—the College Alcohol Intervention Matrix—its comprehensive resource to help colleges and universities address harmful and underage drinking among their students.

NIAAA Overdose Factsheet Now Available in Spanish

NIAAA recently released Entender los riesgos de sobredosis de alcohol, a Spanish-language version of Understanding the Dangers of Alcohol Overdose.

New Portal for Healthcare Professionals on the NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator

A new portal for healthcare professionals to “Make Better Referrals with the NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator” is now live.