National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

NIAAA provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems by:

Conducting and supporting research in a wide range of scientific areas including genetics, neuroscience, epidemiology, health risks and benefits of alcohol consumption, prevention, and treatment
Coordinating and collaborating with other research institutes and Federal Programs on alcohol-related issues
Collaborating with international, national, state, and local institutions, organizations, agencies, and programs engaged in alcohol-related work
Translating and disseminating research findings to health care providers, researchers, policymakers, and the public

Articles by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Alcoholism: Getting the Facts

For many people, the facts about alcoholism are not clear. What is alcoholism, exactly? How does it differ from alcohol...

Topics: Teen Years (13-19) | Teen Alcohol and Substance Use | Alcohol Use
Alcohol and Adolescent Brain Development

Adolescence is a time of transition, physically, socially, and emotionally. The adolescent brain is in transition as...

Topics: Teen Years (13-19) | Teen Alcohol and Substance Use | Talking To Teens About Drugs
Heavy Episodic Consumption of Alcohol

Data from several national surveys indicate that about four in five college students drink and that about half of...

Topics: Teen Years (13-19) | Alcohol Use
Factors Affecting Student Drinking

"Decisions about alcohol consumption are not just individual, they can affect the common life of the...

Topics: College Social Life | Teen Years (13-19) | Alcohol Use
Alcohol: What You Don't Know Can Harm You

If you are like many Americans, you may drink alcohol occasionally. Or, like others, you may drink moderate amounts of...

Topics: Teen Years (13-19) | Teen Alcohol and Substance Use | Alcohol Use

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