CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
Opioids are commonly used, mainly for the treatment of surgical andpost-surgery pain. Considered standard procedure for anesthesia, opioids are generallyadministered to patients before the hypnotic used for general anesthetic induction. Although theopioid analgesics are known to cause certain side effects, their effects onthe subjective emotional (affective) state of patients are less des…