BUSINESS AS USUAL –
Feb. 21, 2023 – It is not the first time NIAAA has been scrutinized for its relationship with the alcohol industry. In 2018, the institute terminated the study meant to show that moderate alcohol consumption may be safe and lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Alcohol producers partly funded controversial research.
NIAAA is part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), the primary government agency responsible for biomedical and public health research. According to the NIH website, NIAAA conducts and supports alcohol-related research, collaborates with institutions and organizations engaged in alcohol-related work, and more.
