Characterization of Reddit Posts About Xylazine-Associated Wounds: Qualitative Study
The findings suggest that social media platforms such as Reddit can serve as valuable resources for understanding emerging health issues such as xylazine-associated wounds. The study's findings highlight patterns of use, the characteristics of wounds on people who use drugs, and discussions about wound management. This study adds to a growing body of literature using social media to understand the consequences of emerging drugs on human health.
Authors
- Sahithi Lakamana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1304-7484)
- Anthony Spadaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0941-4651)
- Jeanmarie Perrone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7073-9060)
- Rachel Wightman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6141-1776)
- Abeed Sarker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7358-544X)
- JaMor Hairston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6069-5869)
- Jennifer S. Love (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5882-4390)
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Emory University (US)
- Brown University (US)
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/70329
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Social Media in Health Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17