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Healthy active woman taking percocet daily for back pain. can i quit after 3 years? they help a great deal but i feel i'm addicted and don't like it
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Addiction: You made first step realizing your dependence on this medicine. With professional help from psychiatrist, specializing in addictions you can start lowering your dose without withdrawal symptoms. Get help.
Answered 12/18/2012
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Narcotic addiction: Percocet is a powerful opioid. All narcotics have addiction potential. You can get addicted to percocet. If you realize that you are addicted to percocet, you need to get help from detox doctor to get off it. Good luck.
Answered 8/4/2014
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