National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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![Over the long term, alcohol can increase your risk of more than 200 different diseases, including in the liver and pancreas, and certain cancers.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Alcohol_use-main.jpg)
Alcohol’s health effects: What you need to know
Drinking alcohol is so common that people may not question how even one beer, cocktail, or glass of wine could...
Alcohol Use Disorder![George F. Koob, Ph.D., is the Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/KoobMain.jpg)
Meet the Director: George F. Koob, Ph.D., National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Even after decades of research in the field, George F. Koob, Ph.D., is still learning new things about alcohol,...
Meet the Director, Alcohol Use Disorder![The support of loved ones is important in recovery from alcohol use disorder.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/alcohol-use-disorder-tips.jpg)
Tips for supporting loved ones with alcohol use disorders
The support of friends and family is important in the journey to recovery from alcohol use disorder (AUD). The National...
Alcohol Use Disorder![There is help—and hope—for people who struggle with drinking.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/alcohol-use-disorder-personal.jpg)
Confronting alcohol use disorder and misconceptions as a woman
Forty-one-year-old Christine* started experimenting with alcohol in her early teens. The first time she tried it, she blacked out and...
Alcohol Use Disorder![Alcohol use disorder is a common but serious condition that affects how the brain functions.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/alcohol-use-disorder-research.jpg)
Why alcohol-use research is more important than ever
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) affects roughly 15 million people in the U.S. People with the condition may drink in ways...
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How much is too much? 5 things you need to know about binge drinking
What is binge drinking? The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines binge drinking as drinking enough alcohol...
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10 NIH research highlights
At any given time, NIH is funding thousands of research studies and clinical trials across the U.S. Some studies...
NIH Research