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Newest firstAdverse event (AE) detection is labor-intensive and costly given the task is to find rare events. Automated solutions to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and capture unnoticed safety signals are needed. To develop and evaluate an automated machine learning tool, "Waldo," for AE detection from unstructured social media text data, specifically targeting consumer health products that lack traditional post-market sur…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Since the passage of the 2018 US Farm Bill there has been a market for cannabinoid products derived from Cannabis sativa L. that contain < 0.3% delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Understanding the characteristics and motivations of cannabinoid product users is crucial for appropriate regulation of these products. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 1,523 adults 18 years or older using the…
Open article record in new tab ↗This study explores the potential of using large language models to assist content analysis by conducting a case study to identify adverse events (AEs) in social media posts. The case study compares ChatGPT's performance with human annotators' in detecting AEs associated with delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol, a cannabis-derived product. Using the identical instructions given to human annotators, ChatGPT closely approx…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objectives To determine the proportion of online vape shops that offer derived cannabinoid products in a large metropolitan area (San Diego, California), measure their compliance with state hemp regulations, and estimate whether these shops receive more website traffic compared to those that offered nicotine or tobacco. Methods We obtained vape shops (n = 109) using browser-based (i.e., Google Search) and map-base…
Open article record in new tab ↗Vaping products containing cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabis-derived compound used in wellness products and available in all 50 US states, were recently implicated in outbreaks of poisonings. Little is known about the commercial availability of CBD products in vape shops (i.e., stores that sell e-cigarettes). To document the availability and marketing of CBD products in online vape shops, in June 2020, we used the Goo…
Open article record in new tab ↗Importance Use of cannabidiol (CBD) has markedly increased in the past 5 years, concurrent with marketing claims that over-the-counter CBD can be used to treat almost any health condition. However, the reasons why individuals use CBD remain unclear. Objective To assess whether individuals are using CBD for diagnosable conditions that have evidence-based therapies. Design, setting, and participants This case series…
Open article record in new tab ↗This cross-sectional study examines Google searches for cannabidiol (CBD) in the United States to gauge public interest in the use of CBD.
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