November 9, 2022Open Access

Computational analyses identify addiction help-seeking behaviors on the social networking website Reddit: Insights into online social interactions and addiction support communities

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Abstract

Addiction, SUD, and recovery dialogue on Reddit is exceedingly robust. Much of the content mirrors tenets for established addiction-recovery programs, which suggests Reddit, and other social networking websites, may serve as efficient tools to promote social connection among people with SUD.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69e58ebdeb60e697e4dfe27a https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0000143

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