Opioid Use among People with Migraine: Results of the OVERCOME (US) Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite expert recommendations against using opioids for migraine treatment, their use remains common in the USA. We aimed to evaluate the use of opioids among people with active migraine using data from the Observational Survey of the Epidemiology, Treatment, and Care of Migraine (OVERCOME) (US) study.

Methods

This observational, longitudinal, web-based survey study included a demographically representative sample of adults with migraine in the USA (2018-2020). Participants with migraine (International Classification of Headache Disorders, third edition [ICHD-3]) and ≥ 1 headache in the previous 12 months were identified via a questionnaire and/or self-reported diagnosis. Information on opioid use for acute migraine treatment was collected. Demographics, clinic

SUBMITTER: Ashina S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12634936 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature