Using Transformer-Based Topic Modeling to Examine Discussions of Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol: Content Analysis

Brandi Patrice Smith; Brooke Hoots; Lara DePadilla; Douglas R. Roehler; Kristin M. Holland; Daniel A. Bowen; Steven A. Sumner

doi:10.2196/49469

October 11, 2023Journal of Medical Internet ResearchOpen Access

Using Transformer-Based Topic Modeling to Examine Discussions of Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol: Content Analysis

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To examine public health discussions surrounding the emerging cannabinoid delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol using advanced natural language processing.
Conducted a content analysis applying transformer-based unsupervised learning algorithms to unstructured text data.
Extracted and categorized interpretable topic clusters from public online discussions regarding delta-8 THC.
Transformer-based topic modeling effectively generated coherent, intelligible topics from highly unstructured public discussions.
The modeling framework revealed distinct emerging public health concerns surrounding delta-8 THC, demonstrating the feasibility of rapid digital surveillance for novel substances.

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Content analysis uncovers emerging public health concerns from online delta-8 THC discussions, highlighting the utility of transformer-based modeling for rapid substance surveillance.

Abstract

Our study provides insights into emerging public health concerns around delta-8 THC, a novel substance about which little is known. Furthermore, we demonstrate the use of transformer-based unsupervised learning approaches to derive intelligible topics from highly unstructured discussions of delta-8 THC, which may help improve the timeliness of identification of emerging health concerns related to new substances.

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