Characterizing Help-Seeking Searches for Substance Use Treatment From Google Trends and Assessing Their Use for Infoveillance: Longitudinal Descriptive and Validation Statistical Analysis

• Main Authors: Thomas Patton (Author), Daniela Abramovitz (Author), Derek Johnson (Author), Eric Leas (Author), Alicia Nobles (Author), Theodore Caputi (Author), John Ayers (Author), Steffanie Strathdee (Author), Annick Bórquez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundThere is no recognized gold standard method for estimating the number of individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) seeking help within a given geographical area. This presents a challenge to policy makers in the effective deployment of resources for the treatment of SUDs. Internet se...