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Reminder: One week left to apply for a PhD studentship or fellowship www.addiction-ssa.org/news/advance...

If you are applying for a PhD studentship or fellowship through the SSA, watch our webinars on 'How to get shortlisted': www.youtube.com/@Societyfort... | Featuring @robcalder.bsky.social @melissaoldham.bsky.social @ptoner.bsky.social

The SSA is now accepting applications for full-time PhD studentships. Funding will include a stipend (living allowance), tuition fees, and research and training costs. Find out how to apply: tinyurl.com/y3n5dvk2

An upcoming webinar will guide early and mid-career researchers through the process of developing strong applications for research grants. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/mrwmzk7k

Sign up for webinars about three major milestones for researchers: applying for a PhD (28 Oct), fellowship (31 Oct), and research grant (20 Nov) tinyurl.com/d4vvxuc2
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The SSA is hiring!! We are looking for 1 x Administrator and 2 x Science Communication Officers. Find out more and apply here: tinyurl.com/3smhh9n9 | #Hiring #Jobs #ScienceCommunication #AddictionScience #AdministratorJobs

If you are a current #PhD student or have recently submitted your thesis, apply to attend the SSA's annual PhD Symposium in Newcastle upon Tyne on Wednesday 5 November tinyurl.com/355ersv2

The UK Government has announced £10 million in funding to support the next generation of leaders in addiction research. Find out more about the Addiction Healthcare Goals Research Leadership Programme: tinyurl.com/2sveeum8

Reserve your place at the SSA’s Annual Conference – the UK’s foremost gathering of addiction researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and experts by experience tinyurl.com/ycx29y3y

Beyond the journal: Sharing addiction science through the media Discover how to share your research with integrity, impact, and confidence across traditional news outlets and contemporary media platforms.

Reminder: Our free Science Communication Webinar is today at 12:00–13:00.
Join us for expert talks on:
📰 Writing press releases
📺 Preparing for televised news interviews
🎙️ Capitalising on the influence of blogs and podcasts

Register here: tinyurl.com/3bcw8juu

Risk of Major Congenital Malformations Following Prenatal Exposure to Smoking Cessation Medicines This cohort study examines whether prenatal use of smoking cessation pharmacotherapies is associated with increased risks of major congenital malformations.

Prenatal use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and varenicline was not clearly associated with an increased risk of major congenital malformations compared with smoking during the first trimester. https://ja.ma/3ZCtsAC

Discover how to share your #research across traditional and contemporary media platforms with our free lunchtime webinar tinyurl.com/3bcw8juu | Featuring @melissaoldham.bsky.social, Mark Greaves, @tattanbirch.bsky.social, and Suzi Gage

Beyond the journal: Sharing addiction science through the media Discover how to share your research with integrity, impact, and confidence across traditional news outlets and contemporary media platforms.

Join us 15 July, 12–1pm for Beyond the Journal: Sharing Addiction Science Through the Media - a free webinar on media engagement, live interviews and how to explain complex findings. 🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-the...

Apply for prestigious academic prizes as an SSA member or associate. We will present the Fred Yates Prize to an early career researcher for their contributions to the field, and the Impact Prize for work that has had a strong public-facing impact. Read more: www.addiction-ssa.org/news/recogni...

SSA-funded researchers Dr Chloe Burke, Dr Sophie Orton, Dr Carol-Ann Getty, and Dr Rachel Coleman spoke this week at the @rcpsych.bsky.social Addictions Faculty Conference. The theme for the event was 'intersectionality in addictions' tinyurl.com/4wf8uf5z

The 2025 Disposable Vapes Ban: What You Need to Know - ASH Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco.

This guide from @ashorguk.bsky.social will help guide you through the change in the law about single use vapes

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Dr @sophieorton.bsky.social 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 tinyurl.com/59vwaete | Closing date for applications: 28 May 2025

Reducing smoking in pregnancy in England—a public health success story In recent years rates of smoking in pregnancy in England have declined, from 11.7% of pregnant women in 2014/15, to 5.9% in quarter 3 2024/25, according to the latest smoking at the time of delivery (...

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How much does the absence of the ‘hidden population’ from United Kingdom household surveys underestimate smoking prevalence? buff.ly/cCYCYMC Emma Beard @lionshahab.bsky.social @jamiebrown.bsky.social @sharoncox.bsky.social

Using Pharmacologic Smoking Cessation Treatments in Pregnancy Smoking in pregnancy constitutes a major global public health problem and is the leading cause of avoidable harm to women and infants, including fetal and neonatal deaths and long-term health issues.1...

Are smoking cessation meds safe in pregnancy? Our new JAMA Internal Medicine commentary reviews reassuring data on NRT, bupropion & varenicline. Read more 👉
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➡️ Hear from our organising committee about why you should attend the SSA's 2025 PhD Symposium. If you are a PhD student keen to present your research in a supportive environment, apply now for this free event: www.addiction-ssa.org/events/phd-s... #AcademicSky