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My friend takes 14 advil (ibuprofen) pm's to sleep. apparently it takes that many to work. he's 25 around 5'7-5'9 & on the slim side. what effects can this have?

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14 Advil (ibuprofen) PM's: Surely he is not taking 14 Advil (ibuprofen) tablets a day! That can only be harmful!!

Answered 3/13/2018

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