Dean commits suicide through a drug overdose of prescription pills. Curcio quickly became addicted to the prescription pills. She then began to self medicate with prescription pills and alcohol. The stomach contained no pills or capsules. Elton's dependence on prescription pills and alcohol result in a heart attack. Further themes are explored in Maroh's novel, such as addiction to prescription pills. Seaweed extract is used in some diet pills. Stopping oral contraceptive pills may be recommended. Laura appears to take an overdose of sleeping pills. The depression continued, and his doctor prescribed sleeping pills and tranquillizers. His mother Beatrice was a housewife who reportedly abused diet pills and amphetamines. The breasts can also become enlarged from adverse side effects of combined oral contraceptive pills. U.S. residents are limited to 50 dosage units (e.g., pills). She then commits suicide with an overdose of sleeping pills. Drug trafficking, especially that of "ya ba" methamphetamine pills, is also chronic.