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The NIAAA is the lead agency for U.S. research on the causes, consequences, prevention and treatment of alcohol use disorder and alcohol-related problems.
NIAAA Strategic Plan
The NIAAA Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2024–2028 describes research goals, themes, and programs that support the NIAAA mission. These goals also complement other NIH strategic plans and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services initiatives.
Research programs
The following are a list of important areas of focus around NIAAA's research efforts.
Extramural
NIAAA extramural divisions support extramural basic and clinical research on alcohol.
Intramural
Find the organization, primary areas of research, and staff listings for NIAAA Intramural research labs.
NIAAA data resources
NIAAA Data Archives
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Data Archive (NIAAADA) is a data repository that houses and shares human subjects data generated by NIAAA-funded research.
NIAAA Controlled Datasets
Datasets from NIAAA contract-supported research are available to qualified researchers. Study details and instructions to access each dataset can be found by selecting the study of interest.
Featured publications
Alcohol Research: Current Reviews (ARCR)
NIAAA’s peer-reviewed scientific journal
More resources for researchers
Definition of Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder
NIAAA has developed a formal conceptual and operational definition of recovery for the alcohol treatment and recovery field.
Medications Development for Alcohol Use Disorder
NIAAA has contributed to advances in medications development for alcohol use disorder.
Request for Information Summary Comments
This is a summary of feedback received in response to Request for Information (RFI) NOT-AA-24-012: “Harmonization of research metrics on alcohol use, misuse, pathology, and mortality internationally.”