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Midlothian MP wants 'magic mushroom' research to tackle migraine crisis

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Published date21 March 2024
AuthorMarie Sharp
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
Mr Thompson told a parliamentary debate on access to treatment for the debilitating condition that there was a "grim picture of neglect and stigma" around it

And he warned the lack of treatment was creating a crisis with recent figures suggesting workers in the UK suffered 190,000 migraine attacks a day - the equivalent of 396 attacks a minute.

Mr Thompson told the debate that more support needed to be given to research into the use of psilocybin - a psychoactive ingredient found in mushrooms, commonly referred to as magic mushrooms.

He said: "There is a growing migraine crisis gripping the UK with serious shortcomings in access to treatment.

"The government's reluctance to recognise psilocybin as an effective treatment for various psychological conditions including depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) echoes the wider lack of understanding plaguing migraine management.

"The UK Government seems unwilling or unable to listen to the research evidence.

"Despite overwhelming evidence of its effectiveness, archaic laws hinder medical studies into the use of psilocybin leaving sufferers to endure unnecessary trauma, pain and suffering."

Mr Thompson recognised work introduced in Scotland where a national headache care pathway was introduced...

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