Pills
Tablets
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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In the episode "Lois Comes Out of Her Shell" Meg tries to kill herself by overdosing on sleeping pills, but Stewie's homicidal pet turtle replaces them with Alka-Seltzer tablets, so instead of dying she lets out a long burp.
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But considering the book was written in the 60s, the addictiveness and strength of the pills, it's safe to assume they're methamphetamine tablets.
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Freeze-Frame Bonus: A bottle of gastritis pills and ulcer tablets are seen on a table in the scientist's house, presumably to help Piggy eat all that food.
Source: Western Animation / Pigs Is Pigs
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