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social science subjects > health and social care > global health > society and health > National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism  

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  • The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) conducts research to determine the heath risks and benefits of alcohol consumption, and to create prevention and treatment programs for alcohol-use disorders. NIAAA collaborates with governmental agencies and research institutes in the United States and globally to conduct research and to present information to policy makers, healthcare professionals, researchers, and the general public. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/National_Institute_on_Alcohol_Abuse_and_Alcoholism

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