Why did Michael Jackson take painkillers?

Answer 1

he wrote the song morphine to express his action in opposing drugs. this song is clearly demonstrate how morphine can turn ones life into darkness. This was after he went to a rehab in UK for pain killer addiction. Elton John was the one who helped him aside from Elizabeth Taylor. the album blood on the dance floor is dedicated to elton john. Morphine is one of the songs in this album.

Answer 2

It started with the Pepsi accident, plus he had quite a few accidents after that; breaking bones and spraining things, painkillers can be very addictive so even after you are healed and fine you feel the need to keep taking them.

Answer 3

Michael wanted to sleep and Murray was giving him Propofol to knock him out, either the first dose didn't do anything, or it didn't last long enough, so Murray upped the dose and it was too much.

Answer 4

From the mid 80's (Pepsi burn in 1984) until the early 90's he was, Elizabeth Taylor forced him into rehab around the time of the first allegations so he could get help for his problem.

Answer 5

Dependency on painkillers and anti depressants.

Answer 6

Perhaps he was in pain?

Answer 7

He was having a headache.