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Layla Bouzoubaa

2 accepted papers

2024

Decoding the Narratives: Analyzing Personal Drug Experiences Shared on Reddit

ACL 2024findings

Online communities such as drug-related subreddits serve as safe spaces for people who use drugs (PWUD), fostering discussions on substance use experiences, harm reduction, and addiction recovery. Users’ shared narratives on these forums provide insights into the likelihood of developing a substance…

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2024

Words Matter: Reducing Stigma in Online Conversations about Substance Use with Large Language Models

EMNLP 2024main

Stigma is a barrier to treatment for individuals struggling with substance use disorders (SUD), which leads to significantly lower treatment engagement rates. With only 7% of those affected receiving any form of help, societal stigma not only discourages individuals with SUD from seeking help but is…