PROBLEM: Study shows high usage rates for over-the-counter pain relievers. “There’s a well-known crisis going on with opioid painkiller abuse, but new research reveals a sizable chunk of Americans are popping far too many over-the-counter pain relievers, too. Among those surveyed who take over-the-counter ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), 15 percent admitted to exceeding daily maximum dosage when taking either ibuprofen or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, the study found.”