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
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on LSD, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study of a New Schizophrenomimetic Drug—Sernyl | 1959 | Review | |
| Classic psychedelics: An integrative review of epidemiology, therapeutics, mystical experience, and brain network function. General population | 2019 | Integrative review | |
| The Pharmacology of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide: A Review | 2008 | Review | |
| Serotonin research: contributions to understanding psychoses | 2008 | Review | |
| ADVERSE REACTIONS TO PSYCHEDELIC DRUGS. A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE | 1984 | Review |
Citations in the library
Cited by 8
- Alterations of consciousness and mystical-type experiences after acute LSD in humans Psychopharmacology October 7, 2016
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- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Oral Psilocybin Administration in Healthy Participants Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics December 12, 2022
- Psychedelics: Alternative and Potential Therapeutic Options for Treating Mood and Anxiety Disorders Molecules April 13, 2022
- Safety pharmacology of acute psilocybin administration in healthy participants Neuroscience Applied 2024
and 3 more in the library
Cites 3
- Response of cluster headache to psilocybin and LSD Neurology June 26, 2006
- Psychedelic medicine: a re-emerging therapeutic paradigm Canadian Medical Association Journal September 8, 2015
- The non-hallucinogen 2-bromo-lysergic acid diethylamide as preventative treatment for cluster headache: An open, non-randomized case series Cephalalgia March 26, 2010