The article reports that the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has been soliciting applications for research project grants that will emphasize on innovative approaches to treating alcoholic disorders.EBSCO_bspFederal Grants & Contracts Weekly...
In an alcohol use disorder (AUD, commonly called alcoholism), excessive alcohol use causes symptoms affecting the body, thoughts and behavior. A hallmark of the disorder is that the person continues to drink despite the problems that alcohol causes. There is no absolute number of drinks per ...
In the United States, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) provide the following checklist for categorisation of alcohol use disorder as mild, moderate, or severe, including the following statements: How many times in the past year have you: Drank more or longer than...
Genome-wide association study of alcohol consumption and use disorder in 274,424 individuals from multiple populations. Nat Commun. 2019;10:1499. Article Google Scholar Bates TC, Maher BS, Medland SE, McAloney K, Wright MJ, Hansell NK, et al. The nature of nurture: using a virtual-...
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA): 301-443-3860 National Clearinghouse for Alcoholism and Drug Information: 800-729-6686 National Resource Center: 866-870-4979 What are the complications of alcohol use disorder? The long-term effects of alcohol use disorder can be devasta...
Alcohol is classified by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) as thethird leading preventable cause of deathin the country, claiming nearly 90,000 lives per year. The longer an alcohol use disorder goes untreated, the more likely the physical and psychological damage it...
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a chronic debilitating disorder with limited treatment options and poorly defined pathophysiology. There are substantial genetic and epigenetic components; however, the underlying mechanisms contributing to AUD remain largel
This national epidemiologic survey finds that alcohol use disorder is highly prevalent, highly comorbid, and disabling, with an urgent need for education
The National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has awarded Edwards' team more than $950,000 for the first two years of this four-year study and additional studies related to suicide and substance abusedisorders, including alcohol use disorder. The NIAAA def...
NESARC finds time lag of 10 years between alcohol use disorder and treatment. (cover story)The article focuses on the survey conducted by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and with support from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) of the U.S. The survey...