NIAAA Director's Blog: Raising Awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
From the latestNIAAA Director ' s Blog:Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, also known as FASD, is a term that refers to the broad range of lifelong birth defects and neurodevelopmental abnormalities that occur as a result of prenatal alcohol exposure. In this edition of my blog, I want to remind everyone that there is no known safe level of alcohol, or time to drink, during pregnancy. Read more... (Source: NIAAA News)
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Now online: New Director's Report and the Fall 2018 issue of the NIAAA Spectrum
The NIAAA Director ’s Report to the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism for September 13, 2018, is now online atwww.niaaa.nih.gov/about-niaaa/our-work/advisory-council/directors-reports-council/niaaa-directors-report-institute-19 In addition, the most recent issue of the NIAAA Spectrum is now available atwww.spectrum.niaaa.nih.gov. (Source: NIAAA News)
Source: NIAAA News - September 28, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: groa Source Type: news
Join Us for a Twitter Chat on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
On Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern, NIAAA will co-host a Twitter chat with the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS). For more information, follow@NIAAAnews on Twitter. (Source: NIAAA News)
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September 9 is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day
Alcohol is now recognized as the leading preventable cause of birth defects and developmental disorders in the United States. Each year thousands of children are born with life-long disabilities because they were exposed to alcohol prenatally. On September 9th, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism recognizes International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day as a reminder that there is no “safe” level of drinking while pregnant. (Source: NIAAA News)
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Event Registration Opens Today for National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week
Observance to be held January 22-27, 2019, with new resources for parents and educators. (Source: NIAAA News)
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Researchers identify key brain circuits for reward-seeking and avoidance behavior
Previously unrecognized pathways in mice have relevance for mental health and addiction research (Source: NIAAA News)
Source: NIAAA News - August 22, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: groa Source Type: news
NIAAA is on Instagram (@NIAAAnews)
This month saw the launch of NIAAA ’s official Instagram account:https://www.instagram.com/niaaanews/ Throughout the year the site will feature graphics on NIAAA ’s research and alcohol-related health messages. The account joins NIAAA ’s Twitter account, launched in 2010:https://twitter.com/NIAAAnews Follow us on both for the latest NIAAA info. (Source: NIAAA News)
Source: NIAAA News - July 9, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: groa Source Type: news
Director's Blog: In Summer, Play it Safe - Think before You Drink
Read the latest blog from NIAAA Director Dr. George F. Koob. Visit https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/directors-blog (Source: NIAAA News)
Source: NIAAA News - June 8, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: groa Source Type: news
CRAN Blog — Raising the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products: Lessons learned from alcohol
A new blog on theCollaborative Research on Addiction at NIH (CRAN) website spotlights: "Raising the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products: Lessons learned from alcohol. " (Source: NIAAA News)
Source: NIAAA News - May 31, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: groa Source Type: news
Spring 2018 issue of the NIAAA Spectrum now online
The most recent issue of the NIAAA Spectrum is now published athttps://www.spectrum.niaaa.nih.gov. The current issue includes:Features about new prevalence estimates of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and about alcohol and adolescent brain development (Source: NIAAA News)
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View the NIAAA Director's Report to the Advisory Council
The NIAAA Director ' s Report on Institute Activities to the 148th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is online at www.niaaa.nih.gov/about-niaaa/our-work/advisory-council/directors-reports-council/niaaa-directors-report-institute-18. (Source: NIAAA News)
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#AddictionChat: Twitter Chat, April 25, 2018
April is Alcohol Awareness Month and a good time for a Twitter chat on alcohol and other substance use disorders, including those involving opioids, tobacco, and other substances. (Source: NIAAA News)
Source: NIAAA News - April 18, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Tina Source Type: news
Lack of sleep may be linked to risk factor for Alzheimer ’s disease
Preliminary NIH study shows increased levels of beta-amyloid
Losing just one night of sleep led to an immediate increase in beta-amyloid, a protein in the brain associated with Alzheimer ’s disease, according to a small, new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. In Alzheimer’s disease, beta-amyloid proteins clump together to form amyloid plaques, a hallmark of the disease. (Source: NIAAA News)
Source: NIAAA News - April 13, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Tina Source Type: news
Teleconference: Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Among U.S. Children
On February 14, 2018, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) held a call to discuss the findings and implications of a study on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) prevalence that appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
To hear the complete teleconference, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1NiekmT828&feature=youtu.be (Source: NIAAA News)
Source: NIAAA News - April 9, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: groa Source Type: news
NIAAA Director ’s Blog: Alcohol Awareness Month – A Time to Learn About Alcohol Use Disorder and Ways to Get Help
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a good time to reflect on our drinking patterns and the role that alcohol plays in our lives. How do you know if drinking alcohol has become a problem for you or a loved one? And where do you go for help if it has?See the most recentNIAAA Director ’s Blog for ways to learn about Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and ways that you can find help —visitwww.niaaa.nih.gov/directors-blog. (Source: NIAAA News)
Source: NIAAA News - April 5, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Tina Source Type: news
