Society for the Study of Addiction Annual Conference 2025

The SSA’s Annual Conference is the UK’s foremost gathering of addiction researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and experts by experience. The 2025 event will take place on Thursday 6 November and Friday 7 November in Newcastle upon Tyne, and will be headlined by Professor Trevor Williams Robbins, who will deliver the 2025 Society Lecture on ‘The neural and psychological basis of compulsive drug-seeking’.

The programme will include a range of presentations, symposia, and workshops, as well as dedicated times for networking and viewing posters.

Location: Crowne Plaza Newcastle, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3SA

Price: Early-bird tickets for the two-day event are £240 for members and £325 for non-members. Supported places are also available for a limited number of people who would like to attend, but who would find it difficult due to the cost of the ticket, travel, and accommodation.