Psychedelic and nonpsychedelic LSD and psilocybin for cluster headache

Cluster headaches, which affect about 0.1% of the population, are a focus for extending research on psychedelic drugs as adjuncts to psychotherapy, according to Tupper and colleagues. The renewed clinical interest in these substances includes their potential application in headache medicine, particularly for treating cluster headache episodes.

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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