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Researchers identify brain hub with key role in learned response to direct and indirect threats

Scientists have identified an area within the brain’s frontal cortex that may coordinate an animal’s response to potentially traumatic situations.

Apr 14, 2025

Event

Upcoming NIAAA Webinar: How Does Alcohol Impact the Lives of Older Adults – And What Can We Do About It?

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is hosting an interactive free webinar titled, “How Does Alcohol Impact the Lives of Older…

Oct 28, 2024

News From the Field

Study Confirms Real-World Reliability of a Key Tool for Alcohol Screening

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test–Consumption (AUDIT-C) is a key, three-question tool used by health professionals to screen people for alcohol misuse.

Sep 12, 2024

Features

Sober-Curious Young Americans May Be Changing the Conversation Around Alcohol

According to data from the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 68% of adults ages 21 and older in the United States drink alcohol.1 At the same time…

Sep 12, 2024

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NIAAA Releases Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2028

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has released Advancing Alcohol Research to Promote Health and Well-Being, the Institute’s…

May 29, 2024

Spotlight

Alcohol Research: Current Reviews Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Alcohol Research: Current Reviews (ARCR). ARCR is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal published by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) at the National Institutes of Health.

May 7, 2024

News From the Field

Scientists Find Brain Pathways for Threat Response in Mice

Scientists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) have identified brain pathways that may coordinate an animal’s response to potentially traumatic situations.

May 7, 2024

Features

Digital Health Technology Shows Promise for Efforts To Address Drinking Among Youth

Underage drinking and alcohol misuse by young adults are serious public health concerns in the United States.

May 7, 2024

News

Researchers identify brain hub with key role in learned response to direct and indirect threats

NIH-supported study in mice could inform treatments of trauma- and stress-related psychiatric conditions.

Feb 12, 2024

News From the Field

Semaglutide Shows Promise as a Potential Alcohol Use Disorder Medication

Intramural scientists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and collaborators from…

Feb 9, 2024

Features

Combining Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment With Recovery Management in Primary Care Settings Improves Outcomes

Alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) can be an effective method for identifying persons either at risk for or with alcohol-related problems and for connecting them to treatment.

Feb 8, 2024

Bloggers

Webinar on Harnessing Technology and Social Media to Address Alcohol Misuse in Adolescents and Emerging Adults

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is hosting a free, interactive webinar about how to harness technology and social media to prevent and address alcohol misuse in two populations–adolescents and emergent adults.

Nov 13, 2023

Bloggers

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Launches an Educational Virtual Reality Experience for Teens

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) recently launched Alcohol and Your Brain, a virtual reality (VR) module to engage and educate young audiences about how alcohol affects the brain.

Sep 11, 2023

Bloggers

Incorporating Harm Reduction Into Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery

For many years, complete abstinence from alcohol consumption was viewed as the most effective way to recover from alcohol use disorder (AUD) and was a primary outcome of AUD treatment.

Sep 11, 2023