Research Initiative

HEART Project

HEaling (SUD) with ARTificial intelligence

Leveraging AI to create supportive, non-stigmatizing resources for people with substance use disorders, their families, and healthcare providers.

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Our Mission

The HEART initiative focuses on developing tools and conducting research into how AI can support people who use drugs and/or have a substance dependency.

We believe in creating technology that respects dignity, promotes autonomy, and reduces stigma for individuals navigating substance use challenges.

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Compassionate Design

Creating tools with empathy and understanding at their core

AI Innovation

Harnessing cutting-edge technology to address complex challenges

Harm Reduction

Prioritizing safety and wellbeing in all our interventions

Stigma Reduction

Challenging harmful narratives through language and design

Featured Projects

Explore our innovative research initiatives and tools designed to support people with substance use disorders

Our Projects

DOPE

Drug Ontology Parsing Engine - R package to identify and categorize substances from text

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Taxonomy of Lived Experiences

Analysis of Reddit posts from 4 popular drug subreddits

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Reframe

Tool to remove harmful language and stigma from text

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Generative Storytelling

Using LLMs to generate personalized stories to combat internalization of stigma

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