Are you a policymaker, practitioner, or researcher? Do you have at least 12 months’ experience in the addiction field, or do you have academic or professional qualifications in the subject of addiction? Become a member of the SSA and receive benefits including access to our journals, funding schemes, and reduced-rate attendance at our Annual Conference.
Are you currently studying towards a qualification in the subject of addiction? Become an associate of the SSA to receive most of the benefits of membership but at a reduced rate.
Benefits of becoming a member of the SSA
Fees and application process
General membership costs £85 a year. Concessionary membership is available for a reduced fee of £30 to current or former members who have retired, are unwaged, or who are former SSA student associates whose academic studies have ended in the past five years.
Once you have completed the online application form and paid the membership fee, your application will be considered by the Trustees, and we will then write to formally confirm your membership.
Benefits of becoming an associate of the SSA
Fees and application process
It costs £25 a year to be an associate of the SSA. This option is primarily available for current (or soon-to-be) students in addiction, and associate (reviewing) editors of Addiction and Addiction Biology.