The use of illicit drugs as self-medication in the treatment of cluster headache: Results from an Italian online survey

Discussion Some patients with intractable CH decided to try illicit drugs concomitantly with cessation of medical care. Most of these patients found suggestions for illicit drug use on the Internet. Many patients seemed to underestimate the judicial consequences of, and had an overestimated confidence in the safety of, such illicit treatments. Physicians are often not informed by patients of their choice to use illicit drugs. This leads to questions regarding the true nature of the physician-patient relationship among dissatisfied CH patients.
Source: Cephalalgia - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research