An Exploration of Social Circles and Prescription Drug Abuse Through Twitter
Journal of Medical Internet ResearchPublished 6 September 2013Open access
Carl L. Hanson, Ben Cannon, Scott H. Burton, Christophe Giraud-Carrier
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Twitter users who discuss prescription drug abuse online are surrounded by others who also discuss it—potentially reinforcing a negative behavior and social norm.
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Twitter users who discuss prescription drug abuse online are surrounded by others who also discuss it-potentially reinforcing a negative behavior and social norm.
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