Medication Overuse Headache in the US: A National Cross-Sectional Survey

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Cross-sectional survey reveals gaps in awareness of medication-overuse headache among young adults, suggesting educational needs.

Approximately 27% of participants had never heard of medication-overuse headache, showing a lack of awareness.
The study surveyed 329 adults and found that common headache types included tension-type and chronic daily headache.
A significant portion of users of analgesics and abortive medications were not familiar with medication-overuse headache terminology.
Education on medication-overuse headache may be beneficial to improve understanding and minimize risks.

Bailey et al. (2025) studied this question.

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