AEM Early Access 44: Opioid-induced Euphoria Among Emergency Department Patients With Acute Severe Pain

<p class="p1">Parenteral opioids are commonly used to treat acute severe pain. We measured pleasurable sensations in patients administered intravenous analgesics to determine if these sensations were associated with receipt of an opioid, after controlling for relief of pain. Pleasurable sensations not accounted for by relief of pain were considered opioid-induced euphoria.</p>