NIAAA

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems by:
– Conducting and supporting research in a wide range of scientific areas including genetics, neuroscience, epidemiology, health risks and benefits of alcohol consumption, prevention, and treatment
– Coordinating and collaborating with other research institutes and Federal Programs on alcohol-related issues
– Collaborating with international, national, state, and local institutions, organizations, agencies, and programs engaged in alcohol-related work
– Translating and disseminating research findings to health care providers, researchers, policymakers, and the public