Reddit and TikTok - with the help of AI - are reshaping how researchers understand substance use

Platforms like Reddit, TikTok and YouTube host millions of posts, videos and comments, many filled with slang, sarcasm, ...
Drexel University

AI Can Help Us Choose Words More Carefully When Talking About Addiction

Drug addiction has been one of America’s growing public health concerns for decades. Despite the development of effective treatments and support resources, few people who are suffering from a ...
Drexel University

Researchers Develop LLM to Identify and Suggest Alternatives to Words That Stigmatize

Drug addiction has been one of America’s growing public health concerns for decades. Despite the development of effective treatments and support resources, few people who are suffering from a ...

Stigmatizing language related to substance use in grants shows notable drop

The use of stigmatizing terminology in National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)-funded grant abstracts has decreased by over ...
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Stigmatizing language related to substance use in grants decreases by half

February 17, 2025-- The use of stigmatizing terminology in National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)-funded grant abstracts has decreased by over half since 2013 according to a new paper by researchers ...