National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

The size of a drink does not determine its alcohol content. Knowing how many “standard drinks” you are consuming can help you make informed decisions about your health, especially during the holidays. Read more in the NIAAA Director’s Blog:

This image taken by former NIAAA staff scientist, Margaret Davis, Ph.D., who is dedicated to sharing the beauty of science through social media. This image, taken while she worked in The NIAAA Laboratory for Integrative Neuroscience, depicts the sagittal view of a mouse brain, showing various components (the cortico-basal ganglia circuitry) that mediate motor action and are implicated in alcohol and other substance use disorders. #sciart

As 2024 and ARCR’s 50th anniversary celebrations end, read a new reflection from the Editor in Chief on the journal’s history and evolution. Over the past five decades, ARCR has substantially enhanced its influence, publishing high-quality, open-access review articles that provide researchers, health care professionals, educators, policymakers and more with the latest in alcohol research.     Discover how ARCR has grown, adapted, and contributed to advancing the field of alcohol research. https://go.nih.gov/Xv6xxQH #alcoholresearch #arcrjournal #ARCR50 

Drinking alcohol over time can result in negative impacts on the whole body, including the brain, heart, liver, and immune system. Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wPxgy

Most adults aged 65 and older take at least one medication that could interact with alcohol. Age-related changes in their responses to both alcohol and medications heighten their risk for a harmful mix. Learn about 38 potentially serious alcohol-medication interactions in older adults: https://go.nih.gov/yOrv27G You can also learn more by watching a recent NIAAA webinar about Alcohol and Older: https://lnkd.in/gWwUiAcK

The coordination needed for driving is compromised long before a person shows signs of intoxication and long after they stop drinking. Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wPtBb

Here are some great reasons to reach for alcohol-free alternatives during the holidays.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH): Intramural Research Program (IRP) Summer Internship Program has diverse programs, some of which are geared specifically to certain individuals. Check them out here: - Community college students: https://go.nih.gov/d7f71QW - College students with limited access to research opportunities during the school year: https://go.nih.gov/XWN4vPA - College students who are not able to come to an NIH campus: https://go.nih.gov/AimWY9L - Master’s students in data science: https://go.nih.gov/MNmPfu8 - Medical students interested in translational science: https://go.nih.gov/lb0T6eD NIAAA will be offering alcohol-related research projects. Details to come.

🌍 Introducing NativeAIR, a user-friendly website that helps American Indian/Alaska Native and other Indigenous communities identify and select evidence-based interventions to prevent and address alcohol-related problems. NIAAA developed NativeAIR to provide Tribal and community leaders, educators, and health professionals with research-based information to help reduce the adverse impact of alcohol in their communities. 👉 Learn more: https://go.nih.gov/fxmsmU0

Meet Burhan YOKUS, a postdoctoral visiting fellow in NIAAA’s Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Tissue Injury. He aspires to become a physician-scientist. Burhan’s research focuses on the role the endocannabinoid system plays in kidney and cardiovascular injury, and the interorgan crosstalk contributing to complications in the lungs related to liver diseases. He is particularly interested in the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying cardiovascular tissue injury. Recently, his team uncovered the role of the endocannabinoid system in kidney tissue injury by demonstrating the 3D localization of its receptor and targeting receptor response to injury. This research may help develop innovative therapies to alleviate cardiovascular and tissue injury, ultimately improving patient outcomes. It may also contribute to finding a cure for end-stage kidney failure. Read more about the lab: https://go.nih.gov/Ywt1Jka