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AI versus human coding of NIH grant abstracts

Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used for qualitative analysis in substance use research, yet their performance relative to human coders remains underexplored. This study compares ChatGPT-4.0 with human coders in performing qualitative coding tasks using NIH grant ab...

Enhancing Postpartum Care for Incarcerated People With Opioid Use Disorder: A Multimodal Intervention for Jail Staff

Incarcerated postpartum individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) are vulnerable to poor health outcomes, but care provision in custody for this population is variable. Addressing their distinct needs is crucial for improving correctional health care for postpartum people. In th...

Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Framework for Overdose Mortality Surveillance, New York City, 2022‒2023.

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Contingency Management for Smoking Cessation Among Adults Experiencing Homelessness

Importance: More than 70% of people experiencing homelessness report current smoking. Contingency management (CM) interventions that provide financial incentives for smoking cessation have shown short-term promise, but extended CM interventions have not been well studied in this...