These questions, and others like them, are not purely academic: Changes in fog frequency have implications for a
wide range of sectors, including coastal ecology, agriculture, urban energy and water
consumption, and
public health.
NIAAA provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol - related problems by: Conducting and supporting research in a
wide range of scientific areas including genetics, neuroscience, epidemiology, health risks and benefits of alcohol
consumption, prevention, and treatment; Coordinating and collaborating with other research institutes and Federal Programs on alcohol - related issues; Collaborating with international, national, state, and local institutions, organizations, agencies, and programs engaged in alcohol - related work; and, Translating and disseminating research findings to health care providers, researchers, policymakers, and the
public.