Pentazocine

Drug Source

synthetically produced

Trade Name

Talwin

Street Name

yellow footballs

Medical Uses

for relief of moderate to moderately severe pain

Drug Combinations

Talwin NX - pentazocine and nalaxone (opioid antagonist)

Physical Appearance

usually found in orange-yellow tablets

Controlled Substance Status

Schedule III

Dosage

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Medical

50mg - 100mg for pain relief

Nonmedical

similar to medical dosage

Routes Of Administration

can be taken orally, three injection routes, and sniffed

possibly smoked

Short Term Use

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CNS, Behavioral, Subjective:

poor opioid, very little euphoria, mainly just sedates and clouds mind, little recreational use

Respiratory:

less depression than morphine

Gastrointestinal:

very little constipation or nausea, vomiting occurs

Other:

as a opioid agonist/antagonist has potential to cause psychotic effects such as hallucinations, severe confusion

Duration

3 - 4 hours

Dependency Potential

moderate potential, similar to hydrocodone