[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 196 (Wednesday, November 18, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H5927]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL 
                          ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM

  (Mr. TONKO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TONKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today in commemoration of the 50th 
anniversary of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
  For 50 years, NIAAA has been the leader in generating and 
disseminating fundamental information about the effects of alcohol on 
our health and well-being and applying that knowledge to improve the 
lives of those struggling with alcohol-related problems.
  In the United States alone, nearly 15 million people have an alcohol-
use disorder. An estimated 88,000 people die from alcohol-related 
causes annually, and alcohol misuse has immeasurable impacts on 
families and communities across our Nation.
  While NIAAA has made significant achievements toward improving public 
health over the past 50 years, such as illuminating the negative 
effects of prenatal alcohol exposure and supporting the development of 
effective behavioral therapies and medications to treat alcohol use 
disorder, more work is needed.
  With technological advances and an expanding knowledge base, NIAAA is 
poised to advance alcohol research to the next frontier toward the goal 
of helping more Americans live healthier, more productive lives.

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