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

JMIR Infodemiology · Published 2026-07-07 · DOI 10.2196/86683

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Christopher J Counts, Anthony V Spadaro, Sahithi Lakamana, Abeed Sarker, Rachel Wightman, Jennifer Love, Diane Calello, Jeanmarie Perrone

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AbstractThis 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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2026

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Counts, C., Spadaro, A., Lakamana, S., et al. (2026). Self-Reported Tianeptine Experiences on Reddit: Natural Language Processing–Assisted Qualitative Study. JMIR Infodemiology. https://doi.org/10.2196/86683

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