Impact of headache on a supplemental healthcare emergency unit and on use of opioids.

Background: Headache is one of the most common causes of emergency care and migraines are the most common primary headache in this regard.

Objective: The aim of this research study was to assess the incidence of medical consultations due to headache, along with demographic characteristics and treatments pertaining to cephalalgia that were offered to patients cared for in supplemental healthcare emergency rooms.

Methods: In 2017, a total of 11,105 consultations took place, and 4,865 (43.