Global Influence of Cannabis Legalization on Social Media Discourse: Mixed Methods Study
Abstract Background: Cannabis is the third most consumed drug worldwide, with its use linked to a high number of substance…
Understanding the online landscape of cannabis discourse: a Twitter analysis
Abstract Background and aims: Consultations and admissions for pathologies related to cannabis use are growing ininterrumpedly. The lack of public…
A machine learning language model approach to evaluating mental health awareness content across Spanish- and English-language social media posts on Twitter
Abstract Purpose: Mental health information appears on social media in varying levels of quality and may or may not be…
Twitter activity surrounding the Finnish green party’s cannabis legalisation proposal: A mixed-methods analysis
Abstract Background: In September 2021, a Finnish political party, the Greens, voted to include cannabis policy reform in their party…
What is the hype on #MedicinalCannabis in the United States? A content analysis of medicinal cannabis tweets
Abstract Introduction: Medicinal cannabis is now legal in 44 US jurisdictions. Between 2020 and 2021 alone, four US jurisdictions legalised…
Detecting Tweets Containing Cannabidiol-Related COVID-19 Misinformation Using Transformer Language Models and Warning Letters From Food and Drug Administration: Content Analysis and Identification
Abstract Background: COVID-19 has introduced yet another opportunity to web-based sellers of loosely regulated substances, such as cannabidiol (CBD), to…
Topics and Sentiment Surrounding Vaping on Twitter and Reddit During the 2019 e-Cigarette and Vaping Use–Associated Lung Injury Outbreak: Comparative Study
Abstract Background: Vaping or e-cigarette use has become dramatically more popular in the United States in recent years. e-Cigarette and…
Ice Flavor–Related Discussions on Twitter: Content Analysis
Abstract Background: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently restricted characterizing flavors in tobacco products. As a result, ice…
Text mining tweets on e-cigarette risks and benefits using machine learning following a vaping related lung injury outbreak in the USA
Abstract Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) (also known as ‘e-cigarettes’) can support smoking cessation, although the long-term health impacts are…
Marijuana Content on Digital Media and Marijuana Use among Young People in the United States
Abstract Health behavior theory establishes that exposure to media messages about a topic influences related knowledge, attitudes, and behavior. Marijuana-related…