Use of Psychedelics for Pain: A Scoping Review
Authors' conclusion
Overall, psychedelics appear to show promise for analgesia in patients with certain headache disorders and cancer pain diagnoses.
Study context
- Population
- Human studies in which psychedelic agents were used for the treatment of pain21 articles
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Psychedelics appear to show promise for analgesia in certain headache disorders and cancer pain
- Scarcity of clinical trials and small sample sizes limit clinical application
Original publication
Use of Psychedelics for Pain: A Scoping Review. Anesthesiology. Published 7 September 2023. doi:10.
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