8.2.4 Opioid-overuse headacheHartmut Gobel2018-02-06T11:13:00+00:00

Diagnostic criteria:

1. Headache fulfilling criteria for 8.2 Medication-overuse headache
2. Regular intake of one or more opioids¹ on ≥10 days/month for >3 months.

Note:

The opioid(s) should be specified in parenthesis.

Comment:

Prospective studies indicate that patients overusing opioids have the highest relapse rate after withdrawal treatment.