We are delighted to announce that Ethan Knight has been awarded an SSA PhD studentship. Ethan is a researcher within the @Oxford_TAG at the @OxPrimaryCare @UniofOxford. Read more here:

We are delighted to announce that @JosieDunn295260 has been awarded an SSA PhD studentship. Josie holds a first-class honours degree in Medical Pharmacology and a Master’s by Research in Substance Misuse. Read more here:

Discover how to share your #research across traditional and contemporary media platforms with our free lunchtime webinar | Featuring Melissa Oldham, @greaves_mark, @TattanBirch, and Suzi Gage

Read a new editorial in @AddictionJrnl on #ketamine – a drug which "challenges our consideration of drug benefit and harm" | Featuring @OwenBowdenJones @sonnyurol and Paul Dargan

Editorial published today in @addictionjrnl explores the ‘new world’ of #ketamine. Watch our interview with co-author Professor Owen Bowden-Jones CBE: | @owenbowdenjones @sonnyurol @wileyinresearch

Professor @OwenBowdenJones has been recognised on the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025, which marks the 'extraordinary contributions and service of people across the UK'

In this episode of Addiction Audio, Dr Tsen Vei Lim speaks to Dr Emma Beard about her research into how household surveys underestimate smoking prevalence. They explore ways that researchers can include traditionally 'hidden populations'. Listen here:

Listen to the latest episode of Addiction Audio. Elle Wadsworth speaks to Jo Neale and Brian Kelly about their new editorial, 'Over a decade later and Addiction journal is still committed to publishing qualitative research', published in @AddictionJrnl

SSA-funded researchers @chlo_burke, @SophieOrton5, @CarolAGetty, and @RachelCole26 spoke this week at the @rcpsych Addictions Faculty Conference. The theme for the event was 'intersectionality in addictions'

Dr @SophieOrton5 writes about why the SSA’s PhD Symposium is a ‘must-attend event’ for PhD students in the field of addiction, and shares the opportunity to present at this year’s symposium | Closing date for applications: 28 May 2025

If you are a member of the SSA, you can apply to join the Board of Trustees in 2025. We would particularly welcome applications from people with experience in finance and people from marginalised or minority groups. Apply by 4 May:

🎧 Listen to Addiction Audio 🎧 In S3E4, Elle Wadsworth talks to Richard Bade about using wastewater analysis to identify the use of #nitazenes and other potent synthetic #opioids in the population | @AddictionJrnl

RT @RobCalder3: Jess very kindly removed the ums, ers and head scratching to make me (almost) sound articulate. It's been a hugely enjoyabl….

RT @RobCalder3: You should definitely go to this - but probably only f your doing an addictions PhD. It's free, brilliant, and our dual bur….

The SSA is now accepting applications for speakers at the 2025 PhD Symposium, which is being held on Wednesday 5 November in Newcastle upon Tyne

We want to learn more about the demographics, views, and experiences of our membership. If you are an SSA member or associate, please check your emails for the link to a short survey

The SSA's Social Media Specialist, Jess Richmond, caught up with @RobCalder3 to find out more about his background in treatment services and to hear his reflections on the organisation's new vision. Read it here:

RT @AlcoholFocus: Whilst there is some evidence that some people are using #NoLo products to reduce alcohol consumption, overall consumptio….

There is an excellent piece about the life and work of Professor Nick Heather in @psychmag @jamesmorris24 and Niamh Fitzgerald describe him as a "passionate, principled man" and a "true giant of the alcohol and addiction field".

We’re looking forward to the release of the ‘Our Message Our Voice’ film, led by @KeeleUniversity and funded by the SSA. Find out how to watch it: #livedexperience #addiction