pentazocine
/pɛnˈtæzəˌsin/
noun
- A synthetic pain-relieving drug that is less addictive than morphine, used to treat moderate to severe pain.
- Pentazocine is sometimes given as an injection in a hospital setting.
- Unlike some opioids, pentazocine has a lower risk of causing dependence.
- The doctor prescribed pentazocine for the patient's post-surgery pain.