About

The Society was founded in 1884, and was originally called the Society for the Study and Cure of Inebriety. Today, the mission of the Society of the Study for Addiction (SSA) is to advance the scientific understanding of addiction. The SSA pursues this through holding an Annual Conference and PhD Symposium, running two academic journals, funding early career researchers, producing podcasts, and publishing original essays and interviews.

Aims and objectives

The SSA’s mission is to advance the scientific understanding of addictive products and behaviours and the use of this knowledge in policy and practice.

People

The Society is led by a Board of Trustees and managed by a team of staff.

Governance and constitution

The SSA is established for charitable purposes and constituted as a company limited by guarantee.

History

The Society was founded in 1884 and is the oldest organisation of its type in the United Kingdom.