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-20- suggested in the above papers. They suggested that other constituents of certain alcoholic beverages might conceivably account for the earlier results reported, but did not feel that a true allergy could produce chronic alcohol- ism. 2. SUMMARY In conclusion it may be stated that 18 research projects have been sup- ported by the National Research Council's Committee on Problems of Alcohol for periods of from one to four years. Three of the five projects which began under the Research Council on Problems of Alcohol were continued under this Committee for two or three years. Fourteen scientific articles and one book have been published reporting work supported wholly or in part by grants from the CPA. This work has been made possible by the generous gifts of the Licensed Beverage industries, which have shown their faith and interest in the Committee's work through their continued support of its grant-in-aid program over the six-year period of the CPA's existence. The Committee feels that, although much is known about the metabolic, physiologic, and pharmacologio aspects of the problems of alcohol, many im- portant gaps in our knowledge still exist. Work in these areas warrants con- tinued and expanding support, both to maintain present workers in the field and to encourage new research personnel to undertake work of this sort. Ex- perienced investigators in adjacent fields should also be encouraged to in- clude work on alcohol and alcoholism in their research programs. The Committee will in the future have to cpnsider further how best to expand its activities in stimulating and coordinating work in the metabolic, physiological, and pharmacological aspects of alcoholism. One research col- loquium was held by the Committee' in the spring of 1955, which was attended by all current grantees and a few selected guests. The Committee felt that the discussion and interchange of ideas which took place at that meeting was most beneficial, and has been considering organizing further conferences of this sort. In addition, the Committee will have to consider again expanding its activities into more clinical areas, since laboratory results in experimental animals will in the future point out the need both for specific investiga- tions of the metabolism and physiology of the alcoholic patient and for the scientific testing of proposed methods of treatment for chronic alcoholism.
