Percocet Case Study Essay

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In the past taking Percocet was associated with paranoia and crawling skin, and amitriptyline swelling of her breathing passages feeling as though her neck was closing. This was primarily in her mid 20's. She is able to substitute Demerol and propoxyphene for Percocet, and diazepam for amitriptyline for sleeping purposes.

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