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Skip to main content Volume 15, Issue 3 | Fall 2023 Download Print Site Search Box Toggle navigation MENU * Site Search Box * Home * In This Issue Feature Noteworthy 1 Noteworthy 2 Spotlight 1 Spotlight 2 A Closer Look Five Questions With… * En español Artículo destacado Primer Plano 1 Primer Plano 2 Novedades 1 Novedades 2 Una mirada más cercana 5 Preguntas Con… * Subscribe * Archives * Archivos en español * FEATURE INCORPORATING HARM REDUCTION INTO ALCOHOL USE DISORDER TREATMENT AND RECOVERY For many years, complete abstinence from alcohol consumption was viewed as the most effective way to recover from alcohol use disorder (AUD) and was a primary outcome of AUD treatment. A large body of evidence, however, suggests that treatment and recovery strategies that reduce heavy alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences without complete abstinence can be effective for mitigating the harms associated with alcohol misuse for many individuals. NOTEWORTHY SCIENTIFIC DIVERSITY OFFICER SELECTED FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Dawn Wayman, M.H.S., has been selected as the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Scientific Diversity Officer (SDO). The role of SDO represents a new position at NIAAA and emphasizes the institute’s commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility both internally and in the broader alcohol research community. NOTEWORTHY SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR FOR THE DIVISION OF INTRAMURAL CLINICAL AND BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH SELECTED FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM David Lovinger, Ph.D., has been selected as the Scientific Director for the Division of Intramural Clinical and Biological Research at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. In his role as Scientific Director, Dr. Lovinger will provide scientific, programmatic, and administrative leadership for the Division of Intramural Clinical and Biological Research. SPOTLIGHT NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM LAUNCHES AN EDUCATIONAL VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE FOR TEENS The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism recently launched Alcohol and Your Brain, a virtual reality module to engage and educate young audiences about how alcohol affects the brain. Designed for Oculus Quest, Quest 2, or Meta Quest Pro headsets, this activity takes users on a virtual rollercoaster ride through the brain, with stops to describe alcohol’s harmful effects on the prefrontal cortex, nucleus accumbens, amygdala, hippocampus, and cerebellum. SPOTLIGHT EMPOWERING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED CARE Since its release just over a year ago, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s Healthcare Professional’s Core Resource on Alcohol has been the focus of ongoing efforts to empower health care professionals in providing evidence-based alcohol-related care. A CLOSER LOOK THE BEAUTY OF #SCIART “Things I’ve seen through a microscope” is the straightforward way Margaret (Meg) Davis, Ph.D., describes her X, formerly known as Twitter, channel, @BrainsRus. Dr. Davis is a retired NIAAA neuroscientist and anatomist, who remains dedicated to tweeting about and sharing her fascination with “#SciArt”—the dazzling and colorful scenes visible thanks to innovations in neuroscientific imaging. FIVE QUESTIONS WITH… BIN GAO, M.D., PH.D., CHIEF, LABORATORY OF LIVER DISEASES, NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM * Home * About Us * Site Map * Accessibility * Plug-Ins * Privacy Policy * Feedback * Disclaimer * Vulnerability Disclosure National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Publications Distribution Center P.O. Box 10686 Rockville, MD 20849-0686 888-MY-NIAAA * U.S. Department of Health and Human Services * National Institutes of Health * National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) * USA.gov -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIAAA: Understanding the impact of alcohol on human health and well-being.