Founded on December 31, 1970, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is a component of the U.S. National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services. Its core mission is to support and conduct biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. NIAAA functions both as a funding agency for external research institutions and as an in-house research institution, focusing on advancing knowledge and developing effective interventions for alcohol-related issues.
Notably led by Dr. George F. Koob, NIAAA funds approximately 90% of all alcohol-related research in the United States. The institute has made significant strides in understanding the biological and behavioral aspects of alcohol use disorders, contributing to public health policies and treatment strategies. Its impact is evident in the development of evidence-based prevention programs and therapeutic approaches, significantly influencing both national and global health landscapes regarding alcohol abuse and its related consequences.
Organizations similar to National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism include Ninds, Niaid, National Institute of Health – Heal and Samhsa.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism was founded in 1970.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism's headquarters is located in Bethesda, MD, US.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has 75 employees as of Feb 4, 2024.

Ninds
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Niaid

National Institute of Health – Heal
heal.nih.gov
Samhsa

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
nidcr.nih.gov

Niams
niams.nih.gov

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
nichd.nih.gov

National Institute of General Medical Sciences
nigms.nih.gov

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
nhlbi.nih.gov

Niehs

National Eye Institute
nei.nih.gov

National Cancer Institute
cancer.gov
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
cdc.gov

National Institutes of Health
nih.gov
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
nifa.usda.gov