National Institute On Alcohol Abuse in the News

Teen brain scans may predict heavy drinking
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The principal investigator in the study was Dr. Susan Tapert, professor of psychiatry at UC San Diego School of Medicine and VA San Diego Healthcare System. The study was funded by grants from the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism …
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UTPD urges parents to ready students
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According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the first six weeks of the first semester are critical to a first-year student's academic success, because many students initiate heavy drinking during these early days of college. 19 …
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Study shows new weight-loss drug may help keep pounds at bay
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"By sensitizing the body to naturally occurring leptin, the new drug could not only promote weight loss, but also help maintain it," said study researcher George Kunos, of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Because the study was …
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Colleges and communities can reduce alcohol-related harm to students
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The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Health, is the primary U.S. agency for conducting and supporting research on the causes, consequences, prevention, and treatment of alcohol abuse, alcoholism …
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Ken Warren – Introduction

More info: nofas.org TheNational Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) is the leading voice and resource of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) community. Founded in 1990, NOFAS is the only international non-profit organization committed solely to FASD primary prevention, advocacy and support. NOFAS seeks to create a global community free of alcohol-exposed pregnancies and a society supportive of individuals already living with FASD. NOFAS effectively increases public awareness and mobilizes grassroots action in diverse communities and represents the interests of persons with FASD and their caregivers as the liaison to researchers and policymakers. By ensuring that FASD is broadly recognized as a developmental disability, NOFAS strives to reduce the stigma and improve the quality of life for affected individuals and families.

 

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