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Title
The detoxification treatment for pentazocine addiction.
Authors
Coman, Horia; Cozman, Doina
Abstract
Pentazocine (Fortral®) is an opioid analgesic acting on two types of opioid receptors, its dominant effect being mediated by kappa receptors. The addiction-developing potential of pentazocine is more reduced than that of morphine; the addiction is more frequent among hospital staff or it is doctor-induced. There are several detoxification methods for opioid addiction, among which agonist or opioid-antagonist administration.