George F. As the Director of the NIAAA, he provides leadership in the national effort to reduce the public health burden associated with alcohol misuse. He oversees a broad portfolio of alcohol research ranging from basic science to epidemiology, diagnostics, prevention, and treatment.
Early in his career, Dr. Koob began his career investigating the neurobiology of emotion, particularly how the brain processes reward and stress. He subsequently applied basic research on emotions, including on the anatomical and neurochemical underpinnings of emotional function, to alcohol and drug addiction, significantly broadening knowledge of the adaptations within reward and stress neurocircuits that lead to addiction. This work has advanced our understanding of the physiological effects of alcohol and other substance use and why some people transition from use to misuse to addiction, while others do not.
Koob has authored more than peer-reviewed scientific papers and is a co-author of The Neurobiology of Addiction , a comprehensive textbook reviewing the most critical neurobiology of addiction research conducted over the past 50 years.
Koob is the recipient of many prestigious honors and awards for his research, mentorship, and international scientific collaboration. In , Dr. Koob received the E. Jellinek Memorial Award for his outstanding contributions to understanding the behavioral course of addiction, In , Dr. In , the government of France awarded Dr. In addition, Dr.
Office of the Director, Director: Dr. Koob The Office of the Director leads the Institute by setting research and programmatic priorities and coordinating cross-cutting initiatives. The Office includes:. Office of Extramural Activities, Director: Dr. Abraham Bautista The Office of Extramural Activities is responsible for extramural grant and contract review, the management of chartered initial review groups and special emphasis panels, and all grants management activities.
The Science Policy Branch handles science policy, planning, evaluation, and reporting functions for NIAAA; the preparation of briefing materials on alcohol research; and responses to Freedom of Information Act requests.
Office of Resource Management, Director: Ms. Vicki Buckley The Office of Resource Management provides administrative management support to the Institute in the areas of financial management, grants and contracts management, administrative services, and personnel operations; 2 develops administrative management policies, procedures, guidelines, and operations; 3 maintains liaison with the management staff of the Office of the Director and implements within the Institute general management policies prescribed by NIH and higher authorities.
George Kunos The Division of Intramural Clinical and Biological Research seeks to understand the mechanisms by which alcohol produces intoxication, dependence, and damage to vital body organs, and to develop tools to prevent and treat those biochemical and behavioral processes. Ralph Hingson The Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research promotes and supports applied, translational, and methodological research on the epidemiology and prevention of hazardous alcohol consumption and related behaviors, alcohol use disorder, alcohol-related mortality and morbidity, and other alcohol-related problems and consequences.
Kathy Jung The Division of Metabolism and Health Effects develops scientific initiatives and supports basic and translational research on the health consequences of alcohol consumption and metabolism. Division of Neuroscience and Behavior , Director: Dr. Listening to others with the same challenges can serve as a tremendous source of comfort and support. Discovering your child is drinking can generate fear, confusion, and anger in parents.
Explain your concerns and make it clear that your concern comes from a place of love. Lay down rules and consequences: Your teen should understand that drinking alcohol comes with specific consequences.
Encourage other interests and social activities. Expose your teen to healthy hobbies and activities, such as team sports, Scouts, and after-school clubs. Talk to your child about underlying issues. Drinking can result from other problems. Is your child having trouble fitting in? Has there been a recent major change, like a move or divorce, which is causing stress?
Whether you want to cut back or stop drinking altogether, there are plenty of steps you can take to help yourself regain control of both your drinking and your life. Read: Overcoming Alcohol Addiction.
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders. American Psychiatric Association. The Lancet. Psychiatry 5, no. Lifetime Perspective on Alcohol and Brain Health. BMJ December 4, : m Grant, Bridget F. Stinson, Deborah A. Dawson, S. Patricia Chou, Mary C. Dufour, Wilson Compton, Roger P. Pickering, and Kenneth Kaplan. Archives of General Psychiatry 61, no. Chung, T. Adolescent Alcohol Use. Brown Eds. Oxford University Press. Rethinking Drinking — Tools to help you check your drinking patterns, identify signs of a problem, and cut back.
National Institutes of Health. Alcohol Alert — Effects of alcohol on the brain, including blackouts and memory lapses. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Alcohol Poisoning — How to recognize the signs and help someone.
Mayo Clinic. What is Substance Abuse Treatment? National Institute on Aging. Overcoming Addiction: Find an effective path toward recovery — Find an effective path toward recovery. Special health report from Harvard Medical School. Harvard Health Publishing. Women for Sobriety — Organization dedicated to helping women overcome addictions. Women for Sobriety, Inc. Alcoholics Anonymous — Learn more about the 12 steps and find a support meeting in your area.
Alcoholics Anonymous. Al-Anon and Alateen — Support groups for friends and families of problem drinkers. In the U. Cookie Policy. Learn how to recognize the warning signs and symptoms.
Do you have a drinking problem? Other signs that you may have a drinking problem include: Feeling guilty or ashamed about your drinking. Lying to others or hide your drinking habits.
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