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NIAAA at 50: A Legacy of Advancing Alcohol Research
On December 31, 1970, Congress passed the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act, the legislation that created the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
News From The Field
Alcohol Rehabilitation Can Reduce Hospital Readmission, Relapse, and Mortality in Patients with Alcoholic Hepatitis
Early alcohol rehabilitation can reduce the risk of hospital readmission, alcohol relapse, and mortality among patients hospitalized for alcoholic hepatitis (AH), according to a recent National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)-supported study.
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SBIRT Has Broad Impact on Adolescent Health
Over the last two decades, numerous research studies have firmly established the effectiveness of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) in pediatric practices for alcohol and other substances in reducing underage drinking and its harmful consequences.
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NIAAA Completes Updates to CollegeAIM
After extensive review, NIAAA has released a revised version of CollegeAIM—the College Alcohol Intervention Matrix—its comprehensive resource to help colleges and universities address harmful and underage drinking among their students.
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NIAAA Overdose Factsheet Now Available in Spanish
NIAAA recently released Entender los riesgos de sobredosis de alcohol, a Spanish-language version of Understanding the Dangers of Alcohol Overdose.
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New Portal for Healthcare Professionals on the NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator
A new portal for healthcare professionals to “Make Better Referrals with the NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator” is now live.
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Louis E. Baxter, Sr., M.D.
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Medical Director of the Professional Assistance Program of New Jersey, Inc. (PAPNJ)