Sophie Orton
@sophieorton.bsky.social
Senior Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham. Interested in tobacco control, smoking cessation in pregnancy, harm reduction and behaviour change.
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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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October 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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
September 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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
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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
September 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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
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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
September 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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
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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
September 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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
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
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
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.
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July 15, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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
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
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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
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.
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June 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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
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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
July 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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
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...
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.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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...
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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...
June 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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...
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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
May 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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
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This guide from @ashorguk.bsky.social will help guide you through the change in the law about single use vapes
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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.
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May 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This guide from @ashorguk.bsky.social will help guide you through the change in the law about single use vapes
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
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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
May 16, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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
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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
May 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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
Are smoking cessation meds safe in pregnancy? Our new JAMA Internal Medicine commentary reviews reassuring data on NRT, bupropion & varenicline. Read more 👉
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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...
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May 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Are smoking cessation meds safe in pregnancy? Our new JAMA Internal Medicine commentary reviews reassuring data on NRT, bupropion & varenicline. Read more 👉
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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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
April 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM
➡️ 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