Detection of Suicidality Among Opioid Users on Reddit: Machine Learning-Based Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, both suicide and overdose rates have been increasing. Many individuals who struggle with opioid use disorder are prone to suicidal ideation; this may often result in overdose. However, these fatal overdoses are difficult to classify as intentional or unintentional. Intentional overdose is difficult to detect, partially due to the lack of predictors and social stigmas that push individuals away from seeking help. These individuals may instead use web-based means to articulate their concerns.

Objective

This study aimed to extract posts of suicidality among opioid users on Reddit using machine learning methods. The performance of the models is derivative of the data purity, and the results will help us to better understand the rationale of these user

SUBMITTER: Yao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7732714 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature