Pentazocine is a mixed agonist-antagonist. It is a partial agonist at kappa receptors (providing analgesia) and a weak antagonist at mu receptors. This means it can reverse some effects of pure mu agonists and has a lower abuse potential but can also cause dysphoria.

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