Table 2

Mean peak or trough ratings (± S.E.M.) of adjectives from the adjective rating checklist sensitive to 30 mg of pentazocine and/or 10 mg of morphine (ratings correspond to saline, pentazocine and morphine, respectively)

AdjectiveSalinePentazocineMorphine
drive (motivated)2-a 0.8  (0.2)0.4  (0.1)2-150 0.3  (0.1)2-150
dry mouth0.6  (0.2)1.7  (0.3)2-150 1.4  (0.3)
flushing0.1  (0.1)0.9  (0.3)2-150 0.8  (0.2)2-150
nodding0.4  (0.2)1.7  (0.3)2-150 1.7  (0.3)2-150
skin itchy0.1  (0.1)0.6  (0.2)0.7  (0.2)2-150
sweating0.0  (0.0)1.1  (0.4)2-150 0.1  (0.1)
turning of stomach0.3  (0.1)1.3  (0.4)2-150 0.9  (0.2)
  • 2-150  P < .05 compared with saline.

  • 2-a Trough rating.