Alcoholism

The primary NIH organization for research is National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

• Alcohol: What You Don't Know Can Harm You (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcoholism: Getting the Facts (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• FAQ' s on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)

• Prevent Alcohol and Drug Use Fact Sheet (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

General/ Overviews

• Alcohol: What You Don't Know Can Harm You (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcoholism: Getting the Facts (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• FAQ' s on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• JAMA Patient Page: Alcohol (American Medical Association) - links to PDF file
• JAMA Patient Page: Drinking Problem (American Medical Association) - links to PDF file
• Substance Abuse: Alcoholism (National Mental Health Association)

Anatomy/ Physiology

• Alcohol Alert: Alcohol Metabolism (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and Tolerance (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcohol Alert: Alcohol-Medication Interactions (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)

Clinical Trials

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Alcoholism (National Institutes of Health)
• Clinical Trials: Alcohol Dependence (CenterWatch, Inc.) - industry-sponsored clinical trials

Directories

• Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

Español/ Spanish

• AL-ANON/ALATEEN (Al-Anon, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alateen) - Español
• Alcohol: Lo Que Usted No Sabe, Puede Perjudicarlo (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcoholismo: Aprenda la Realidad (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcohólicos Anónimos (Alcoholics Anonymous)
• Archivo Informativo de A.A. (Alcoholics Anonymous)
• Como Disminuir su Hábito de Ingerir de Alcohol (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)

Law and Policy

• Setting Limits, Saving Lives: .08 BAC (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)

News-Focused

• Research Confirms High Alcohol Intake Increases Breast Cancer Risk (American Cancer Society)
• Stress Hormone Linked to Increased Alcohol Consumption in Animal Model (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)

Organizations

• AL-ANON/ALATEEN (Al-Anon, Alateen) - A support group for relatives and friends of alcoholics.
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• National Association for Children of Alcoholics
• National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Dept. of Health and Human Services)
• National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Research

• Alcohol Alerts (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) - Quarterly bulletin that disseminates important research findings on a single aspect of alcohol abuse and alcoholism.
• Imaging and Alcoholism: A Window on the Brain (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Researchers Discover Alcohol-Sensitive Membrane Channel (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)

Seniors

• Age Page: Aging and Alcohol Abuse (National Institute on Aging)
• Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and Aging (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcohol Researchers Prove Brief Intervention Successful In Older Problem Drinkers (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)

Specific Conditions/ Aspects

• Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and Sleep (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and Tobacco (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and the Liver (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcohol Alert: Alcohol, Violence and Aggression (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcohol Alert: The Genetics of Alcoholism (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and Coronary Heart Disease (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and Hormones (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and Minorities (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and Stress (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and the Workplace (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcohol Alert: Drinking and Driving (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Alcohol and Driving: Driving Safely by Avoiding Alcohol (American Medical Association)
• Alcohol or Drug Abuse Recovery: Your Doctor Can Help You (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Alcohol) (National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence)
• PTSD and Problems with Alcohol Use (Dept. of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD)

Statistics

• Economic Costs of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Estimated at $246 Billion in the United States (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• FASTATS: Alcohol Use (National Center for Health Statistics)
• Prevent Alcohol and Drug Use Fact Sheet (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Teenagers

• Debunking the Myths About Alcohol (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Prevent Alcohol and Drug Use Fact Sheet (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Treatment

• Alcohol Alert: Brief Intervention for Alcohol Problems (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcohol Researchers Identify New Medication That Lessens Relapse Risk (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Medications Can Aid Recovery from Alcoholism (Food and Drug Administration)
• Naltrexone for Alcoholism (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Physician's Guide to Helping Patients with Alcohol Problems (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Smoking Cessation in Recovering Alcoholics (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Treatment Improvement Protocol Series (Center for Substance Abuse Treatment) - Click on the report you need and then click the Table of Contents "View" button.
• Understanding Alcohol-Related Disorders and their Treatment (American Psychological Association)

Women

• Alcohol Alert: Are Women More Vulnerable to Alcohol's Effects? (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Healthy Women/Healthy Lifestyles: Here's What You Should Know About Alcohol and Other Drugs (National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information)