The Society’s mission is to advance the scientific understanding of addictive products and behaviours and the use of this knowledge in policy and practice.
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In a new blog post, Holly Wood-Blake reflects on how communicating evidence clearly and responsibly is becoming an essential skill for researchers in an increasingly complex media landscape. Read Holly's blog here: www.addiction-ssa.org/career-resou...
Each year, the SSA invites a distinguished expert to deliver the Society Lecture at the Annual Conference. We are delighted that the 2026 Society Lecture will be given by Professor Linda Bauld OBE. Find out more: www.addiction-ssa.org/events/annua...
The SSA is pleased to introduce the first cohort of PhD students and fellows through the Addiction Healthcare Goals flagship research leadership programme – a major new initiative funded by the UK Government's Office for Life Sciences. Find out more: www.addiction-ssa.org/news/meet-th...
Are you an early career researcher or mid career researcher working in addiction science? Join us on 11 June for Future Leaders in Addiction Science, a one-day event designed to bring together the next generation of leaders in the field www.addiction-ssa.org/events/futur...
In this episode of Addiction Audio, Annika Theodoulou speaks to Dr Vera Buss and Prof. Leonie Brose about their research exploring the association between the ‘Swap to Stop’ programme offering free vapes for smoking cessation and quit attempts in England. Listen here: tinyurl.com/f5kb8t73
If you have an idea that could advance the scientific understanding of addiction – and help translate that knowledge into policy and practice – consider applying for an SSA-funded PhD studentship or fellowship tinyurl.com/ssa-funding
In this episode of Addiction Audio, DrTsen Vei Lim talks to Dr Philip Newall about the deceptive design features used by online gambling platforms, and how these platforms are built to keep people betting for longer. Listen here: shows.acast.com/addiction-au...
Our June newsletter features an essay by Holly Wood-Blake on drug classification and harm, plus a roundup of journal articles from @addictionjournal.bsky.social and funding opportunities from the SSA mailchi.mp/addiction-ss.... Sign up to the mailing list here: eepurl.com/dx2f2n
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Applications are open for @addiction-ssa.org Fellowships and PhDs ('til 30th July)!
As a previous SSA Fellow, I can vouch that the SSA are a 10/10 funder and provide many career-enhancing opportunities. They're also a lovely bunch to work with!
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Interested in a fully funded PhD in gambling harms? The @ukri.org Gambling Harms Research UK Evidence Centre is recruiting six four-year PhD studentships across @glasgow.ac.uk, @sheffielduni.bsky.social and @swanseauni.bsky.social. More at tinyurl.com/ghrukphd #PhD #AcademicSky #PublicHealth
