Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 8, 2026

Taste Exam: A Brief and Validated Test

Taste Exam: A Brief and Validated Test

Published on: August 17, 2018

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

Christopher J Counts¹, Anthony V Spadaro¹, Sahithi Lakamana²

¹Department of Emergency Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 140 Bergen St, Newark, NJ, 07103, United States, 1 720-446-8235.

JMIR Infodemiology

|July 7, 2026

Summary

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Emergency Departments Need to Train and Hire More Sub-Specialists in Addiction Medicine.

AEM education and training·2026

Same author

Applications of Natural Language Processing and Large Language Models for Social Determinants of Health: Systematic Review.

Journal of medical Internet research·2026

Same author

Combined Medical Toxicology and Addiction Medicine Training: A Fellow's Perspective.

Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology·2026

Same author

Clinical factors linked to xylazine exposure in emergency department patients with illicit opioid overdose.

Addiction (Abingdon, England)·2026

Same author

Automating inductive thematic analyses of health content using large language models: a proof-of-concept study using social media data.

JAMIA open·2025

Same author

Characterization of Reddit Posts About Xylazine-Associated Wounds: Qualitative Study.

JMIR dermatology·2025

Discussions about tianeptine are rapidly increasing online. Many users report dependence, withdrawal, and co-use with other substances, indicating a significant public health issue.

Area of Science:

Pharmacology
Public Health
Digital Epidemiology

Background:

Tianeptine, an atypical antidepressant, is increasingly discussed on social media.
Concerns are rising regarding its potential for misuse and adverse effects.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze online discussions to understand the emerging trends and public health implications of tianeptine use.
To identify patterns of tianeptine misuse, dependence, and co-ingestion with other substances.

Main Methods:

Natural language processing (NLP) was employed to analyze a large dataset of Reddit posts.
Manual thematic analysis was conducted to identify key themes and patterns in the discussions.

Main Results:

A significant increase in the volume of online discussions about tianeptine was observed.

Keywords:

Reddit natural language processing opioid use disorder social media surveillance tianeptine

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 8, 2026

Taste Exam: A Brief and Validated Test

Taste Exam: A Brief and Validated Test

Published on: August 17, 2018

Posts frequently detailed experiences of tianeptine dependence and withdrawal symptoms.

Co-ingestion of tianeptine with other unregulated substances was a common theme.

Conclusions:

Tianeptine represents an emerging public health concern due to widespread reports of misuse and dependence.
Online discussion analysis provides valuable insights into the real-world use and risks associated with tianeptine.
Further research and public health interventions are warranted to address the risks of tianeptine.