A clinical report describes a patient who administered a stimulant drug intravenously. Immediately following administration, the patient reported experiencing an overwhelming and intense feeling of pleasure and elation. Which psychological phenomenon does this report most accurately describe?

Going on the nod is a heroin-related state after the initial rush in which users spend about 4-6 hours alternating between conscious and semiconscious states.

Going on the Nod

A euphoric high is a drug-related state of intense pleasure or elation. Heroin can produce this kind of euphoria, and the pleasurable rush is stronger when heroin is injected intravenously.

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* Pain relief
* Euphoria
* Sleepiness
* High doses can cause death due to respiratory depression

Effects of Opioids when Used

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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