National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) brochures

Alcohol and Teens —Get the facts about the most frequently used drug by American teenagers.

Alcohol and COVID-19 —Read this site to better understand the health consequences of alcohol abuse and dependence (alcoholism) during this most difficult time.

Scientists Pinpoint Brain Region That May Be Center of Alcohol Addiction —Researchers map out a cellular mechanism that offers a biological explanation for alcoholism, and could lead to treatments.

Understanding Alcohol Use Disorders and Their Treatments —This question-and-answer fact sheet explains alcohol problems and how psychologists can help people recover.

Impaired Driving Facts —Don't become a statistic. Learn to prevent injuries and death from impaired driving.

Virtual Parties —Help your virtual friends make the right choices about drinking, drugs, and driving.

Alcohol and the Adolescent Brain —Read recent findings regarding adolescent substance use, adolescent brain development, and the impact of alcohol on adolescent behavior and brain function.

Changing Your Mind —Join top neuroscientists as they uncover startling new evidence on our brain's ability to change.

Getting Stupid —Getting stupid isn't just an expression. Find out how alcohol damages the human brain.

Grey Matters: From Molecules to Mind —Discover the newest advances in brain research through presentations by leading neuroscientists.

Inside the Teenage Brain —See how science may help to explain the mysteries of the teen years.

The Memory Exhibition —Explore the biological, psychological, and cultural aspects of memory. Includes an interactive sheep brain dissection.

Mouse Party —Take a look inside the brains of mice on drugs. Learn how drugs disrupt the synapse to make a person feel "high".

Welcome to the brain! —Take a three-dimensional tour of the brain.

Psychiatrist —Learn about one of the oldest medical specialties.

To Become a Neuroscientist —The name of this web site says it all.

Forensic Biologist —Learn who compiles evidence for prospective or actual criminal cases.

Police and Detectives —See if you have what it takes to protect and serve.

Forensic Science Technician —Unbiased and straightforward information about the process of becoming a forensic science technician, some subtle differences between types of forensic science degrees, as well as career and salary information.

Baby Swaps, Crime Scenes, and DNA Testing —DNA testing isn't just for people. See how this crime fighting technique can help keep endangered species from going extinct.

DNA Interactive —Travel through time to chart the history of DNA science. Investigate the many uses of DNA science.

The Gene Scene —Learn how scientists gather clues about life from studying genes.

Putting DNA to Work —Learn how DNA is used to detect inherited diseases and catch criminals.

Understanding the Human Genome Project —Get the scoop on one of the greatest feats in human history--mapping the human genome.

CSI: The Experience Web Adventures —Learn forensic science and apply your knowledge.