Abstract:Background: Headaches represent a significant proportion of referrals to any neurology consult service, of which many are migrainous. Regular use of opioids can lead to medication overuse headache in these patients and in some cases, dependence. The epidemic of opioid abuse represents a serious public health concern, with long term use of opioids associated with risk of misuse, abuse, addiction and even overdose. Methods: We audited headache referrals to the neurology consult service in an acute tertiary hospi… Show more
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