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There are more types of #alcohol treatment available than you might expect. Discover your choices by using the NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator.
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#DryJanuary is a great opportunity to reflect on your relationship with alcohol and jump-start a changes in your drinking patterns. Here are some tips to help you have a successful Dry January.
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We must treat #addiction for what it is -- a chronic disease of the brain that must be treated with urgency & compassion
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It’s critical to recognize that alcohol use disorder is a brain disease, not a moral failure
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Congrats to Dr. @Lorenzo__Leggio , who was recently tenured! Dr. Leggio's work focuses on identifying possible novel medications for #addiction @NIDAnews @NIHCatalyst
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Rural America faces major shortages of qualified treatment professionals for substance use disorders. As many as half of all US counties – all of them rural areas – have no addiction treatment services.
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Mark your calendars: HBO & NIAAA have collaborated on "Risky Drinking," a powerful documentary; premieres 12/19, 8 p.m. ET on @HBO
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#AlcoholAwareness Month Fact: Less than 10% of people with alcohol use disorder receive treatment
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Many of the words commonly used to describe alcohol-related problems are stigmatizing. Instead of addict, use person w/ alcohol use disorder. Instead of recovering alcoholic, use person in recovery from alcohol use disorder. #TreatmentWeek #EndStigma
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It’s critical to recognize that alcohol use disorder is a brain disease, not a moral failure. Learn more about the neuroscience of #AUD
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Dr. Paule V. Joseph -- #NIH @IRPatNIH researcher for @NINR & @NIAAAnews and Lasker Investigator -- has received the 2022 National Association of Hispanic Nurses @nahnnursing Janie Menchaca Wilson Leadership Award. Congratulations! @Dr_Paulevj
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It's #AlcoholAwarenessMonth . #DYK nearly every organ system of the body is affected by #alcohol misuse? Learn more -- see our special feature, "Alcohol and You: An Interactive Body"
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Alcohol use disorder is a three-stage cycle that affects the underlying brain circuits
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Over time, drinking to cope with stress—while it may provide temporary relief—tends to enhance negative emotional states. These changes can motivate further drinking & cause a person to become stuck in an unhealthy cycle of alcohol consumption. Learn more:
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Alcohol use disorder or #AUD is a chronic relapsing #brain disease marked by compulsive alcohol use, loss of control over alcohol intake, and a negative emotional state when not drinking
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See NIAAA's exciting new resource: the Alcohol & Your Brain #VR experience, an immersive rollercoaster ride through #brain regions affected by alcohol. Headset users 13+ can find it free at the App Lab: Or view a non-VR video:
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Join us for NIAAA’s 50th Anniversary Science Symposium—celebrating 5 decades of advancing research on #alcohol use disorder & alcohol-related problems. Don't miss our expert guest lectures, w/ live Q-&-A. Tune in Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, at 1pm daily #NIAAA50
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Stay safe: Don't drink and fly this #Halloween
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Some people drink alcohol for stress relief, but did you know that alcohol actually activates brain stress systems? Read more about how alcohol and stress affect the brain in a new review by @MarcusWeera and @The_Gilp in Alcohol Research: Current Reviews
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"The need for inclusiveness and #diversity in our alcohol research community is critical to the future of our research and our health." Read the new blog post from Dr. George Koob.
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All month long, learn about new research into alcohol and health #AlcoholAwarenessMonth
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April is #AlcoholAwareness Month. Take time to learn how alcohol can affect health & evaluate your drinking habits
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“Addiction is a brain disease & more importantly it is a disease of the brain motivational systems” -NIAAA Director George Koob #AlcoholChat
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How do males and females experience stages of the #addiction cycle differently? @annalebelle reviews sex differences in the #neurobiology of #Alcohol Use Disorder for #ARCRJournal . @UMassAmherst #PublicHealth #Research
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In NIAAA Director's Report to the Advisory Council (May 12): Dr. Vijay Ramchandani @VijayR_One , Chief of the Section on Human Psychopharmacology, Div. of Intramural Clinical & Biological Research, has been promoted to tenured Senior Investigator @IRPatNIH
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Congratulations to Dr. Paule Joseph on winning the 2021 Ajinomoto Award for Young Investigators in Gustation! Dr. Joseph is the Chief of the Section on Sensory Science and Metabolism at NIAAA, and we’re very proud of her accomplishment. Learn more. @NINR
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April is #AlcoholAwareness Month -- test your knowledge of impairment at rising #BAC levels.
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Binge drinking refers to 4+ (women) or 5+ (men) drinks over ~2 hours. Some people drink at levels 2-3x above this threshold – called high-intensity drinking. This Alcohol Research review summarizes research on this risky pattern of drinking:
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Mark your calendars -- Twitter Chat with @NIAAAnews and @ASAMorg about the addiction #TreatmentGap : Fri., 4/28 @1 pm ET
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What's a standard drink? #AlcoholAwarenessMonth
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Stigma created by the language that is used to describe alcohol problems can decrease many people’s willingness to seek help for alcohol problems. Learn why words matter in the latest issue of NIAAA Spectrum:
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Drinking alcohol is the leading preventable cause of birth defects. Spread the word today on #FASD Awareness Day
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Alcohol Awareness Month is a good time to reflect on your drinking patterns and the role that alcohol plays in your life. Visit to assess your drinking habits and to get tips to help you cut back or stop drinking if needed.
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#AlcoholAwarenessMonth is a good time to talk to teens about drinking and to equip them with the knowledge to handle situations involving alcohol.
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When it comes to treatment for alcohol use disorder treatment, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Depending on their situations, different people will have different routes to recovery.
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Learn more about David Lovinger, Ph.D., NIAAA's Scientific Director for the Division of Intramural Clinical and Biological Research - see the #NIAAASpectrum .
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New from #NIAAA & offering free CME/CE credits, the Healthcare Professional’s Core Resource on Alcohol is a one-stop center for information & resources to help healthcare professionals provide evidence-based #alcohol care. Get started: #AlcoholTreatment
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Roughly 95,000 deaths resulted from alcohol misuse in the U.S. between 2011 & 2015, and 46 percent were associated with binge drinking. Learn more at NIAAA's fact sheet on #bingedrinking :
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Dr. Veronica Alvarez, an NIAAA senior investigator & laboratory chief, has been honored as an Agent of Change in @NIH_EDI 's blog for her distinguished service as a scientific mentor and leader at #NIH : #HispanicHeritageMonth
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NIAAA Director Dr. George F. Koob interviewed regarding alcohol use during times of high stress and anxiety -
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Congratulations to Dr. Koob who was awarded the Legion of Honor today at the home of French Ambassador Gerard Araud
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Alcohol use disorder ( #AUD ) damages brain structure and function. Here we see how AUD has changed brain connections over time.
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Dr. George F. Koob, NIAAA Director: "Alcohol is a growing women’s health issue. The rapid increase in deaths involving alcohol among women is troubling and parallels the increases in alcohol consumption among women over the past few decades." NIH news
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The NIAAA community mourns the passing of Dr. Linda Spear, SUNY Distinguished Professor Emerita, Binghamton Univ. “Linda Spear was an outstanding researcher, a pioneer in her field, a wonderful human being and for me a dear friend" - Dr. George F. Koob.
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#Alcohol has the potential to affect every single part of the body because it is a small molecule that travels everywhere in the body that water goes
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April is #AlcoholAwarenessMonth . Visit #NIAAA ’s #RethinkingDrinking site to learn how #alcohol can affect your health, and find tips for cutting down or quitting alcohol altogether –
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Alcohol plays a prominent role in deaths of despair, contributing to overdoses & suicides. Raising awareness of the health risks posed by alcohol and the dangers of using alcohol to cope with challenges in life could help reduce the number of such deaths.
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Alcohol problems have a societal cost of $249 billion each year, which includes about $134 billion in lost productivity and $26 billion in medical costs #AlcoholAwareness
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Dr. George F. Koob, @NIAAAnews Director, discussed research on #alcohol and women’s health – see “Women Are Drinking More Alcohol and It’s Killing Them,” in the @washingtonpost
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A recent @NatMetabolism pub suggests that (in addition to the liver) alcohol metabolism occurs in the cerebellum in mice. Author & #NIAAA researcher Dr. Li Zhang says he hypothesizes “this pathway mediates some behavioral change.” @TheScientistLLC :
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Studies show that #women start to have alcohol-related problems sooner and at lower drinking levels than men. Get all the facts this #AlcoholAwarenessMonth
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Some people try to use #alcohol to deal with #pain , but research has shown that it can make pain worse. Understanding the complex relationship between alcohol & pain is an important area of research for NIAAA. Learn more: April is #AlcoholAwarenessMonth .
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We are proud to announce that NIAAA's @Dr_Paulevj joins the prestigious ranks of @SigmaNursing 2024 Int’l Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame. Her groundbreaking work has revolutionized global healthcare. Learn more about her research:
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Watch interviews with #NIAAA Director Dr. George F. Koob and #NIH scientist Dr. Lorenzo Leggio ( @NIAAANews & @NIDANews ) on researching medications to reduce alcohol cravings via @nbcnews
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Introducing "Short Takes with NIAAA," a new series of 60-second videos that explain, in an easy-to-understand way, the meaning of commonly used—but often misunderstood—alcohol terms. What's #BingeDrinking ? Alcohol #blackout ? Alcohol #overdose ? Learn more:
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Nearly 50% of all liver disease deaths are attributable to #alcohol misuse. Among males, 52,499 #liver disease deaths occurred and 45.4 percent involved alcohol. Get the facts about alcohol and #health :
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The NIAAA community mourns the death of Dr. Ann Streissguth, a pioneer in research on #FetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorders , or #FASD , and Endowed Professor Emeritus & Founding Director of the Fetal Alcohol Drug Unit @UWMedicine . Read more: @UWmedicine
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April is #AlcoholAwareness Month. Take time to learn how alcohol can affect your health & evaluate your drinking habits #RethinkingDrinking
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Concerned about the #drinking of someone close to you? See "Starting the Conversation -- How to Talk with a Loved One about Getting Help" at NIAAA's #Alcohol #Treatment Navigator
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Studies show that #women start to have #alcohol -related problems sooner and at lower #drinking levels than men. Get all the facts this #AlcoholAwarenessMonth :
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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. Learn more
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Globally, #alcohol misuse is the seventh leading risk factor for premature death and disability. Learn more about alcohol's impact on health:
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Congrats to #NIH Lasker Scholar Dr. Paule V. Joseph! selected by the National Minority Quality Forum as a 40Under40 Leader #nmqf40under40 . @Dr_Paulevj has a joint appointment w/ the National Institute of Nursing Research & NIAAA @IRPatNIH More:
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Find out about the latest #research on substance use disorders and their treatment, including the use of #mindfulness #meditation . Join @NIH_NCCIH and @NIAAA for a Twitter chat on April 25 from 3 to 4 p.m. ET. Submit your Qs using #AddictionChat
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Post-traumatic stress disorder ( #PTSD ) and alcohol use disorder co-occur often. Research suggests that people w/ PTSD are more likely to develop problems with alcohol; having #AUD may increase the likelihood of experiencing trauma. Learn more:
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Nearly every organ in our body is affected by alcohol, including the brain, heart, pancreas, and liver. Drinking can take a serious toll on your health, increasing the risk of strokes, heart attacks, pancreatitis, and cirrhosis. Learn more:
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For some good news: Teens’ #alcohol use continues to drop. In 2019, rates of past-year alcohol use by students in 10th and 12th grades were at a 5-year low. You can make a difference! #ShatterTheMyths . #NDAFW @NIDAnews
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#DryJanuary is a great opportunity to reflect on your relationship with alcohol and jumpstart a lasting change in behavior. Here are some tips to help you have a successful Dry January. #RethinkingDrinking #DryJanuary
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Three medications, all nonaddictive, are approved to treat #alcohol use disorder: naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfram
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Words like "alcoholism" or “alcohol abuse” can be stigmatizing & create barriers for treatment. Instead, use “alcohol use disorder.” We can help reduce #stigma by using accurate language & terms. #TreatmentWeek #EndStigma Learn more:
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Recovery from alcohol use disorder is achievable. The route is not always straight; setbacks and repeated attempts are common. Long-term progress is what matters, and there are many options available for treatment. Learn more during Recovery Month:
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Alcohol and pain is an emerging research area at #NIAAA -- 16 to 25% of chronic pain patients drink heavily or have alcohol use disorder #AUD #RSA2019
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There is no known safe level of #alcohol use, or time to #drink , during #pregnancy . Alcohol can disrupt #fetal development at any stage during a pregnancy – even before a woman may know she is pregnant. Learn more about prenatal alcohol exposure.
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It's #NationalCollegiateAlcoholAwarenessWeek . Many are unaware of the dangers that can come w/ alcohol. Alcohol misuse can put students at greater risk for injuries, violence, sexual assault, and alcohol use disorder. Learn more:
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We must treat addiction for what it is: a chronic disease of the brain that must be treated with urgency & compassion #FacingAddiction
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#NIH researchers: #COVID19 means long stretch of stormy weather for people with #alcohol and #substanceuse disorders: see the commentary online in the American Journal of Psychiatry -
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Please join us on July 28, 2021, at 12 pm EDT, for a free webinar, "Innovations in Treating #Stress and #Trauma in Women with #Alcohol Use Disorder" on NIH Videocast: RSVP to dana.west @icf .com
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Spring is a time of change, and it’s a great opportunity to think about your relationship with alcohol. Visit to get started. #AlcoholAwarenessMonth
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Congratulations upon your award, Dr. Joseph! @Dr_Paulevj @IRPatNIH
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Paule Joseph, PhD, MBA, CRNP, FAAN
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Thank you @NMQF for the recognition as a 40 under 40 leader in healthcare. It is an honor to join all new & former awardees. Congratulations to Dr. Fauci for receiving Bernard Tyson lifetime Achievement Award. 17th #AnnualNMQFLeadershipSummit . @IRPatNIH @NIAAAnews @NINR @NIAIDNews
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Congratulations to #NIH researcher Dr. Lorenzo Leggio ( @Lorenzo__Leggio ) of the @NIAAANews and @NIDAnews @IRPatNIH intramural program, who has received the 2020 Jacob P. Waletzky Award from the Society for Neuroscience! Learn about Dr. Leggio’s research:
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People who start drinking before age 15 are four times as likely to develop an alcohol use disorder at some point in their lives -- Join NIAAA and @ASAMorg for an #AlcoholYouthChat about AUD risk factors and prevention, Oct. 25 @ 1 p.m. ET
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People of color experience disproportionate harms related to #alcohol misuse, and #stigma is often a barrier to accessing treatment. Join #NIAAA for an informative free webinar on Mon, March 21, 2022, 1:00-2:15pm EDT: . RSVP by 3/18: dana.west @icf .com
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The consequences of underage drinking can affect everyone, regardless of age or drinking status. We all feel the effects of the aggressive behavior, injuries, violence, and deaths that can result from underage drinking. It is a nationwide concern: #NDAFW
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Join us for Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® March 22 - 28, 2021. #NDAFW helps to provide the facts about how drugs & alcohol affect the developing brain & body. Learn how you can participate virtually this year:
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Many of the words commonly used to describe alcohol-related problems are stigmatizing. Instead of addict, use person with alcohol use disorder. Instead of recovering alcoholic, use person in recovery from alcohol use disorder. #TreatmentWeek Learn more.
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On Sept. 9th, we recognize #FASDAwarenessDay as a reminder that Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders IS preventable. In a study in 1st graders in 4 U.S. communities, FASD affected about 1-5% of kids. To learn more about FASD visit: and @FASDUnited
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Stigmatizing labels like "alcoholic" or “alcoholism” can create barriers for people seeking treatment. Help reduce #stigma by using accurate language & terms. Learn more:
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#FASDay is here! Spread the word: drinking during pregnancy is the leading preventable cause of birth defects #FASD http://t.co/EDS8SQpF41
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#DryJanuary is a health & wellness trend that emphasizes taking a break from #drinking #alcohol . It's a chance to evaluate your relationship w/ #alcohol & its impact on your health. Learn more in the NIAAA Director's Blog:
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The neurotransmitter #glutamate , involved in memory, is particularly susceptible to even small amounts of #alcohol . Drinking interferes with glutamate action -- contributing to temporarily “black outs” (forgetting what happened during a night of heavy drinking)
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If you choose to limit alcohol on Thanksgiving, here are some tips and tricks to help you stick to your goals.
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Alcohol problems affect the whole family -- 10 percent of U.S. children live with a parent with alcohol problems #AlcoholAwarenessMonth
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September is #SuicidePreventionMonth . Read about the links between suicidal behavior and alcohol use in the latest review article from Alcohol Research: Current Reviews:
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Understanding the relationship between #alcohol & pain is an important area of research that may have implications for the #opioid epidemic. Learn more about NIAAA collaboration with the #NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative:
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Alcohol use disorder ( #AUD ) is a common but undertreated health issue in the U.S. Nearly 15 million people age 12+ had AUD in the past year -- less than 10% received any treatment.
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Coming soon! Participate in a discussion on #alcohol misuse and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders ( #FASDs ) during the @acog Twitter Chat for #AlcoholAwarenessMonth with @CDC_NCBDDD and @NOFAS_USA . Join the conversation on April 7 @ 12PM ET using #FASDchat .
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Join @NIAAAnews on 12/13, 12-1pm ET for a free webinar, “Harnessing Tech & Social Media to Address #Alcohol Misuse in Adolescents & Emerging Adults” at . RSVP by 12/4: dana.west @icf .com
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April is #AlcoholAwarenessMonth ! Do you know what counts as a standard drink? Get the facts at #RethinkingDrinking : visit
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New web feature from NIAAA: #alcohol has the potential to further complicate the #COVID19 pandemic In multiple ways. Find helpful links to important resources for the public, clinicians, and researchers:
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