smokingpreg.bsky.social
@smokingpreg.bsky.social
We are researchers from 9 leading universities looking to
develop and test effective ways to help women stop smoking during pregnancy, including use of NRT.
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🚭 Help shape research on smoking in pregnancy 👶
We’re looking for people to join our @uniofnottingham.bsky.social research team as public contributors (PPI).
No research experience needed, your lived experience matters most.
Get involved: forms.office.com/e/QcKb09j2HK
#Pregnancy #StopSmoking #PPI
🚭 Help shape research on smoking in pregnancy 👶
We’re looking for people to join our @uniofnottingham.bsky.social research team as public contributors (PPI).
No research experience needed, your lived experience matters most.
Get involved: forms.office.com/e/QcKb09j2HK
#Pregnancy #StopSmoking #PPI
November 11, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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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
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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
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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
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🚨NEW data shows record low numbers of women smoking during pregnancy - finally achieving the target of 6%.
We need continued investment in quit support services in maternity & NHS settings to ensure continued progress, helping parents and babies to be smokefree.

👇Links below
June 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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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
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📣Get your early-bird tickets for the SSA's 2025 Annual Conference – the UK’s foremost gathering of addiction researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and experts by experience. Financial support is available. Find out more here: www.addiction-ssa.org/events/annua... #SSAConf25
May 15, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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Missed our May webinar?The recording is now available!

Our speakers tackled the ethical challenges of using #AI in behavioural research,exploring key concerns & practical strategies to mitigate risks while maximising the benefits of AI.

Watch the webinar here: usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-...
If you missed it, recording and presentations will be up on website soon
Join us for the final webinar in our AI in Behavioural Research series! Our speakers will dive into the ethical challenges of applying AI to behavioural research, discuss how to address them & more. Sign up via the link below!
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
May 14, 2025 at 10:53 AM