Methods and compositions of treating a subject for cancer pain are provided. In the subject methods, a subject is treated for cancer pain by administering to the subject an effective amount of a narcotic emulsion, e.g., fentanyl emulsion, formulation. In certain embodiments, the emulsion formulations include a narcotic active agent, oil, water and a surfactant. Also provided are methods of making the subject emulsion formulations as well as kits that include the emulsion formulations.提供用於治療個體之癌症疼痛的方法及組成物。在本方法中,藉由將一有效量的麻醉藥乳劑調配物例如芬坦尼乳劑投與至個體以治療一個體的癌症疼痛。在某些具體實施例中,該乳劑調配物含有一麻醉藥活性劑、油、水和一表面活性劑。亦提供製造本發明乳劑調配物的方法以及含有該乳劑調配物的套組。