However she became addicted to painkillers as well as several other medications. In general, acute laryngitis treatment involves vocal hygiene, painkillers (analgesics), humidification, and antibiotics. During this time, Althea also becomes addicted to painkillers and morphine. He took painkillers and cocaine to cope with the pain. Mercury chose to hasten his death by refusing medication and took only painkillers. Thebaine is used in the synthesis of many painkillers such as oxycodone. Both recovered, although Cash refused to use any prescription painkillers, fearing a relapse into dependency. Prior to his marriage Flint suffered from depression and an addiction to prescription painkillers. Marissa then separates from her friends and overdoses on painkillers. MJ goes to a pharmacy to get a refill on her prescription for her painkillers. She receives a call from Birdmann, who has overdosed on painkillers. He was put on Valium IV to wean him from painkillers. Dietrich became increasingly dependent on painkillers and alcohol. In season 4, Rose came clean about a 30 year long addiction to prescription painkillers. This condition became so severe that Green became addicted to painkillers.