Percocet Case Study

No I would not diagnose Mrs. Anderson with a substance use disorder. Percocet is an opioid. Under the opioid use disorder the DSM-V states that you must have to significant impairment or distress. Mrs Anderson. Mrs. Anderson states she only take opioids when it acts up and until she feels better. The DSM-V states that the drug is usually taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than it was intended. This is the only symptom that I noticed. The clinician states that her injury should be be getting better but Mrs. Anderson clams that its not. She can usually go without it for 3 or four days. This shows us that she is able to control her use. She does not crave it. She has not put herself in harm due to her use. She states she takes her