National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

This infographic (PDF, 1 page) shares information on youth prescription drug misuse. The infographic provides communities with action steps to reduce youth prescription drug misuse, such as advocating for naloxone utilization, collaborating with healthcare professionals and educators to enhance prevention efforts, and fostering awareness within the community. Learn more.  ...

Application deadline: May 7, 2025  This initiative seeks to advance the science of minority health and health disparities by supporting research on family health, well-being, and resilience. The NIMHD Research Framework recognizes family health, family well-being, and family resilience as critically important areas of research. Learn more and apply.    ...

This tool helps colleges and universities identify effective alcohol interventions. The tool includes:  An extensive review of decades of scientific literature  A multi-year collaboration involving 16 leaders in college alcohol intervention research  More than 60 interventions rated for effectiveness, costs, and other criteria  Two user-friendly matrices and other resources  School officials can use CollegeAIM to ...

This resource provides a virtual reality (VR) trip through the brain to learn about alcohol's effects on the brain. Stops include the prefrontal cortex, nucleus accumbens, amygdala, hippocampus, and cerebellum. Youth, caregivers, and educators can download the app to access the tool using Quest, Quest 2, or Meta Quest Pro ...

Dates: March 20-26, 2023 National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) is an annual, week-long health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. NDAFW provides an opportunity to bring together scientists, students, educators, healthcare providers, and community partners to help advance the science and ...

This website houses a new video series from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) called “Short Takes with NIAAA.” These 60-second, social media friendly videos feature NIAAA experts explaining commonly used—but often misunderstood—alcohol terms. Examples of terms discussed include alcohol overdose, alcohol use disorder, binge drinking, and ...

This Guide (PDF, 48 pages), designed to help health care professionals quickly identify youth at risk for alcohol-related problems, is now available in Spanish (PDF, 48 pages). The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism developed the Guide and accompanying Pocket Guide (PDF, 2 pages) in collaboration with a team ...

This year’s National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®(NDAFW) takes place March 21-27, 2022. NDAFW is an annual, week-long, health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. It provides an opportunity to bring together scientists, students, educators, healthcare providers, and community partners—to help advance ...

This webpage hosts a series of short one-minute YouTube clips on alcohol-related topics. Informational videos include “What Is Alcohol Overdose?,” “What Is Binge Drinking?,” “What Is Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)?,” and “What Are Alcohol-Induced Blackouts?.” Learn more and access the series.