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Self-Reported Tianeptine Experiences on Reddit: Natural Language Processing-Assisted Qualitative Study

Counts CJ, Spadaro AV, Lakamana S, Sarker A, Wightman R, Love J, Calello D, Perrone J

JMIR infodemiology, 2026

Abstract

Unlabelled: This study, using natural language processing and manual thematic analysis of Reddit posts, revealed a rapid rise in discussions about tianeptine, with posts frequently reporting dependence, withdrawal, and coingestion with other unregulated substances, highlighting tianeptine as an emerging public health concern.

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