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Amanda Farley @drafarley.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I can't believe integrity is about to re-enter earth's atmosphere at ~25 000 mph. Good luck Artemis II crew, good luck NASA, US Navy, everyone!🫶 🫶🫶

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Amanda Farley @drafarley.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

SRNT-E Conference this year will be held at Sorbonne University, Paris 21St-23rd Sept. Abstract submission is currently open, deadline 16th April 23:59 CET For more info and to submit an abstract see our website srnt-e.org Hope to see you there!

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#srnte2026 #tobaccocontrol #nicotineresearch #publichealth #paris2026 | SRNT-E

❗Reminder: submit your abstract for the SRNT-Europe Conference 2026 in Paris (deadline April 16th)! SRNT-E encourages submission of abstracts describing cutting-edge research in all fields related to...

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Smoking Cessation & Health Conference (SCaH) @scahconference.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

We are now accepting registrations for #SCaH2026. Super Early Bird rates are available for in-person and online delegates. Birmingham | Online | 15.09.26 smokingcessationandhealth.co.uk/register-for...

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Addiction journal @addictionjournal.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Among people who use heroin, tobacco smoking and illegal drugs cause a similar number of premature deaths buff.ly/tIC0Fqp @danlewer.bsky.social @tattanbirch.bsky.social @sharoncox.bsky.social

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SRNT Treatment Network @treatmentsrnt.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

We are excited to launch the SRNT Treatment Research Network Bluesky account! Follow for the latest treatment research and professional activities from @ntrjournal.bsky.social and the field of nicotine and tobacco science🎉🎉🎉

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Sarah Jackson @drsarahejackson.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

🚨 Deadline Extended! 🚨 You now have 2 extra weeks to submit your abstract! The new deadline is Sunday, 13 April at 23:59 CET. Don’t miss this chance—get your submissions in! 🔗srnt-e.org #SRNTE2025 #CallForAbstracts #DeadlineExtension

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Amanda Farley @drafarley.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Had a great time presenting our poster at #SRNT2025 about #smoking in people in recovery from drug/alcohol #addiction. V high prevalence and smoking related harms in this group. People are stopping smoking but more to do to further #support this.

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WHO @who.int · 11/02/2025

Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM

Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Marie Curie, Physicist and chemist.

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Pete Etchells @peteetchells.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

New study backs up what a lot of us have been saying for a while now: smartphone bans in school aren't a magic fix for everything we're worrying about. It's time to start seriously thinking about how we build better digital literacy skills: www.theguardian.com/education/20...

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School ban on phones does not improve grades or health, says UK study

Researchers find restrictive policies do not lower overall time children spend on their phones throughout the day

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Sharon Cox @sharoncox.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

The SRNT-E debate is back! Please submit your ideas to me! DO NOT REPLY HERE s.cox@ucl.ac.uk 1. What is the topic? 2. Why does it matter/now? 3. Why should we care? 4. What could we learn from this debate? Submissions into me, rated by a panel (blind) @drsarahejackson.bsky.social

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Sharon Cox @sharoncox.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Some of you may be interested in this webinar: Supporting hidden populations with smoking We discuss 3 approaches to reduce inequalities 1. Better estimates 2. Changing culture 3. Acceptable interventions With thanks to @ashorg.bsky.social @ucl-targ.bsky.social m.youtube.com/watch?v=W5BQ...

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ASH Webinar: Supporting Hidden Populations with Smoking Cessation

YouTube video by ASH UK

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Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @adphuk.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

"Tobacco is still our biggest killer. This Bill will represent a sea change in terms of reducing harm caused by tobacco." Our policy lead for addiction, Alison Challenger, Director of Public Health @wsccnews.bsky.social, has this afternoon given evidence to the Tobacco & Vapes Bill Committee.

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Sarah Jackson @drsarahejackson.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Smoking kills. It’s a message most people will have heard. But just how much does smoking affect life expectancy? In a new editorial, we estimate that on average, each cigarette steals approximately 20 minutes of life. @robertjwest.bsky.social @ucl-targ.bsky.social

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The price of a cigarette: 20 minutes of life?

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Bluesky @bsky.app · 03/12/2024

Scientists, academics, researchers: We’re excited to share that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions of your research on Bluesky! 🧪

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Owen Bowden-Jones @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Honoured to be giving the Royal College of Psychiatrists President’s lecture today. My talk ‘Comorbidity, collaboration and compassion’ will cover substance use and MH disorders, service models, stigma, the role of experts by experience and more.

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Sarah Jackson @drsarahejackson.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

OHID’s Richard Boden outlines the measures included in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. Text in red indicates new additions to this version of the bill. #EcigSummit

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Sarah Jackson @drsarahejackson.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Prof Alan Boobis mythbusting on the harms of e-cigarettes. There is no evidence of a link between vaping and popcorn lung. The chemical that causes popcorn lung (diacetyl) has been banned from use in e-cigs since 2016. There have been no cases linked to vaping. #EcigSummit

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sarahlbrown.bsky.social @sarahlbrown.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

There's still time to sign up for the UKSBM Early Career Network webinar on December 5th! We'll hear from Dr Jo Davan Wetton @drjodw.bsky.social and Dr Laura Wright about cross-sector working in Behavioural Science. Register here events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6dc609...

a picture advertising a webinar on 5th December hosted by the UK Society of Behavioural Medicine's Early Career Network.

A picture sharing information about the speakers at the UKSBM Early Career Network webinar on December 5th.

Dr Jo Davan Wetton is the keynote speaker. Jo works at Behavioural Research UK, a national research consortium. She will be talking about her career in behavioural science and her experience of working across a number of different sectors.

Also speaking is Dr Laura Wright. Laura is a Training Fellow at the Centre for Training and Research Excellence in Understanding Behaviour (Centre UB). She will share some of the opportunities available to PhD students and early career researchers offered by the Centre UB.

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Robert West @robertjwest.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

The Behavioural Science Unit in Public Health Wales has issued the first issue of 'Bitesize BeSci' a great new quarterly bulletin aimed at sharing resources, info and case studies in behavioural science. Here's a link sway.cloud.microsoft/yWJTuJ5eDwZ4...

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Welcome to the first issue of Bitesize Be-Sci, a new quarterly publication from Public Health Wales' Behavioural Science Unit. Here, we'll feature examples of applied behavioural science from across t

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Caroline Cerny @carolinecerny.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

This is so powerful. Lib Dem MP Helen Morgan discusses how she changed her mind to support to Tobacco & Vapes Bill after hearing from smoking survivors how addiction takes away personal choice. Lived experience is so important.

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Action on Smoking Health (UK) @ashorguk.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Wonderful to hear @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social speak about the impact of hearing personal stories shared at the APPG on Smoking and Health's Smoking Survivors event. #TobaccoAndVapesBill

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Amanda Farley @drafarley.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

The Tobacco and Vapes bill has passed its second reading in the Commons by 415 votes to 47 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... To track the bill through parliament, see here: bills.parliament.uk/bills/3879

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MPs back plans for phased smoking ban

The legislation would make it illegal for anyone aged 15 or younger to ever buy cigarettes in the UK.

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Amanda Farley @drafarley.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Great to see you today Lisa and team! Really interesting to hear about all your great work, lots of scope for collaboration ahead 😊

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Action on Smoking Health (UK) @ashorguk.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

New figures from @cancerresearchuk.org reveal smoking could cause nearly 300,000 cancer cases by 2029. Tomorrow’s second reading of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill is a key moment for MPs to consider measures to protect future generations. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

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Smoking could cause 300,000 cancer cases in UK by 2029, study finds

Cancer Research urges MPs to back tobacco and vapes bill, saying damage caused by cigarettes cannot be ignored

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ncsct.bsky.social @ncsct.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Our new training module about financial incentives for stopping smoking during pregnancy is here! elearning.ncsct.co.uk/financial_in...

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NCSCT e-learning

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Addiction journal @addictionjournal.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Sharing a starter pack of colleagues on the journal editorial board. Please let us know if you're on Bluesky and we don't follow you yet, and we'll add you to the list! go.bsky.app/Fqgysj7

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Jo Bibby @jobibby.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Minister for Public Health - Andrew Gwynne - opening the #ADPHConf24 Opens by stating that closing the gap in health inequalities is his greatest priority. And recommits to halving the gap in life expectancy between the richest and poorest regions of England.

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Dr. Raquel Nogueira Arjona @rnarjona.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

🚀 Transforming Mental Health & Substance Use Support in Higher Education 🌟 Are you interested in doing a PhD about supporting students' mental health & success? We're developing a programme to tackle mental health, substance use, & academic challenges using digital tools & community collaboration.🧵

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Robert West @robertjwest.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

The new US Surgeon General's report on tobacco is out, and it is worth a read, not only if you are a tobacco researcher but also if you are interested in health disparities. For those who don't know, these are well-researched reports that come out every year. www.cdc.gov/tobacco-surg...

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Surgeon General's Report: Eliminating Tobacco-Related Disease and Death: Addressing Disparities

Eliminating Tobacco-Related Disease and Death: Addressing Disparities

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Marita Hefler @mhef.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

I’ve put together a starter pack for the growing tobacco control community here. Enjoy, and please let me know if you want to join or recommend others - i know there’s many I’ve missed! go.bsky.app/NuhMfmW

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Sarah Jackson @drsarahejackson.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Our recent paper showed a sharp increase in the proportion of adults reporting vaping for >6 months since 2021, particularly at younger ages. Most >6m vapers vape every day. Suggests the recent rise in vaping among young adults is not purely experimentation. www.bmj.com/content/386/...

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Martin White @martinwhite33.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

This heartened me this morning. We desperately need to stop judging success by economic growth alone. Unrestrained growth is killing the planet and humanity. Let's encourage more diverse and multifaceted valuation of success by governments, businesses and society

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Amanda Farley @drafarley.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Gresham College Lecture - Sir Michael Marmot on social justice in public health. Well worth a watch, sobering data and crystal clear perspective. youtu.be/gFOc7zCHpRs?...

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Who gets to be Healthy? - Michael Marmot

YouTube video by Gresham College

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Action on Smoking Health (UK) @ashorguk.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

🔗Link of the week🔗 Asthma + Lung UK's new report highlights respiratory health as England’s 3rd biggest killer. It calls for a tobacco levy to fund smoking cessation services and backs the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to create a #SmokefreeGeneration. Read more: asthmaandlung.org.uk/support-us/m...

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A mission for lung health

The government has identified three shifts that are required to reform the NHS. Our new report sets out what the government needs to do to fix respiratory care.

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Amanda Farley @drafarley.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Great talk from Ed Day about collegiate recovery program #BetterThanWell running at @unibirmingham to support students in recovery from addiction. Website resource for developing these programs in #HigherEducation here: collegiaterecovery.uk #SSAConf2024

Ed Day sharing website resource for setting up collegiate recovery programs to support students in recovery from addiction in higher education

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Owen Bowden-Jones @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Vaping, alcohol policy, human rights, harm reduction, tobacco control, mental health, drug treatment, challenging stigma and more! This year’s Society for the Study of Addiction conference had it all. Want to know more? www.addiction-ssa.org

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Owen Jackson @owenjackson.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Government have announced that the second Commons reading of the #Tobacco and Vapes Bill will be on Tuesday 26th November. The Bill will create the first ever #smokefree generation. You can ask your MP to vote in favour of the Bill here: action.cancerresearchuk.org/page/158114/...

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Email your MP

Smoking is still the biggest cause of cancer in the UK. Let's help change that.

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