At this point in the story, there is a lot going on with Ponyboy. He and his brother had lost their parents only eight months before. He is still reeling from the encounter with the Socs that resulted in Johnny murdering Bob. He and Johnny have been hiding out, their pictures have been printed in the newspaper, and now, he has a rumble to prepare for.
Some of the boys are known for indulging in alcohol and cigarettes. Perhaps Ponyboy used aspirin in this way. For him, it may have acted as a placebo. Of course, aspirin doesn't have a calming effect, but for Ponyboy, it may have been a mind thing. Perhaps self-medicating with the aspirin helped him to deal with all of his anxiety.
I wouldn't say that there was anything more to it than this.
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