Neurological Sciences and Neurosurgery

Could Psychedelics Treat Neuropathic Chronic Pain?

Neurological Sciences and Neurosurgery 2023 2 citations

Chronic pain conditions are a substantial health problem and there is a strong need for new treatments.We hypothesise that classical psychedelics such as psilocybin may be one such treatment for chronic pain states.We introduce the pharmacology of psychedelics and existing data on their use in humans, including side effects, safety and abuse liability.We systematically review and explore the...