Psychedelic and nonpsychedelic LSD and psilocybin for cluster headache
Canadian Medical Association Journal February 16, 2016 DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.1150082 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Psilocybin LSD |
| Keywords | Cluster headache Headaches Alternative medicine Hallucinogen |
| Citations | 14 |
| Key findings | Psychedelic drugs are being considered for extending research into cluster headache treatment. |
Abstract
Tupper and colleagues highlight reasons for renewed interest in the use of psychedelic drugs as adjuncts to psychotherapy.[1][1] Clinicians have an interest in extending research into headache medicine, especially the treatment of cluster headaches (prevalence roughly 0.1%) when episodes are