National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Rockville, MD
United States
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov

Booth: 123

Welcome to the NIAAA booth!

The mission of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is to generate and disseminate fundamental knowledge about the 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 offers publications appropriate for the public, research findings for professionals and policy makers, and research grant opportunities available for biomedical and social science researchers. Find more information on NIAAA, its programs, and resources at www.niaaa.nih.gov.

Publications available for order and download can be viewed at https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/niaaa-publications-order-form. All publications are reproducible and free of charge.

Please visit our other resources at the following links:

Email NIAAApublications@nih.gov or call 1-888-696-4222 with any questions.

Videos

Press Releases

NIAAA’s Alcohol Treatment Navigator (Sep 13, 2021)

NIAAA’s Alcohol Treatment Navigator is a tool designed to help people recognize and find quality care for alcohol use disorders. The Navigator was developed to address the alcohol treatment gap and helps explain the steps to take in searching for an alcohol treatment provider anywhere in the U.S. It includes an overview of alcohol use disorders, a description of different kinds of treatment options, step-by-step instructions for searching several existing directories for treatment providers, 10 questions to ask and answers to listen for when interviewing a provider, five signs of quality care to looks for, and a downloadable toolkit to help organize and simplify the search process. With the Navigator, individual adults will be better able to find treatment options that meet their unique needs. Visit NIAAA’s Alcohol Treatment Navigator at: https://alcoholtreatment.niaaa.nih.gov/

Products

Treatment for Alcohol Problems

Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help... More Info Less Info

This guide is written for individuals, and their family and friends, who are looking for options to address alcohol problems.

It is intended as a resource to understand what treatment choices are available and what to consider when selecting among them.

Harmful Interactions

Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol with Medicines... More Info Less Info

This pamphlet lists medications that can cause harm when taken with alcohol and describes the effects that can result. The list gives the brand name by which each medicine is commonly known and its generic name or active ingredient.

Alcohol Screening & Brief Intervention for Youth

Alcohol Screening & Brief Intervention for Youth: A Practitioner's Guide
40-page Guide and folded Pocket Guide... More Info Less Info

This guide is for health and mental health care professionals and others who manage the well-being of children and adolescents. It is not intended to be a handout for youth.

Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder

Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder Fact Sheet... More Info Less Info

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences. Lasting changes in the brain caused by alcohol misuse perpetuate AUD and make individuals vulnerable to relapse. The good news is that no matter how severe the problem may seem, evidence-based treatment with behavioral therapies, mutual-support groups, and/or medications can help people with AUD achieve and maintain recovery.

Using Alcohol to Relieve your Pain

Using Alcohol to Relieve your Pain: What are the Risks?... More Info Less Info

People have used alcohol to relieve pain since ancient times. Despite this, using alcohol to alleviate pain places people at risk for a number of harmful health consequences.

Parenting to Prevent Childhood Alcohol Use

Parenting to Prevent Childhood Alcohol Use - Fact Sheet... More Info Less Info

Drinking alcohol undoubtedly is a part of American culture, as are conversations between parents and children about its risks. Alcohol’s differing effects and parents’ changing role in their children’s lives as they mature and seek greater independence can make talking about alcohol a challenge. Parents may have trouble setting concrete family policies for alcohol use. And they may find it difficult to communicate with children and adolescents about alcohol-related issues.

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