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08-01-2006, 01:18 PM

OUTSTANDING!!!

FDA CONSIDERS ALLOWING MORNING AFTER PILL TO BE SOLD OVER THE COUNTER
Its called Plan B. But some have called it the morning after pill. Women who use it within 72 hours after having unprotected sex can lower their risk of pregnancy by almost 90%. Its already available by prescription. But the push to make it available as an over-the-counter drug has faced stiff resistance from many anti-abortion activists, who say Plan B causes abortion. For at least two years, the Food and Drug Administration has put off approving Plan B as an over-the-counter contraception. But today, the FDA said it will now consider allowing those sales to women 18-years-old and up. The FDA maintains its concerned that Plan B might be sold to teens. So, to address that concern, the FDA says the pill will be sold over-the-counterbut behind the counter, much like cigarettes are now. The FDA says that would allow pharmacists to check buyers ages before selling the drug.

08-01-2006, 01:18 PM	#1
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	FDA CONSIDERS ALLOWING MORNING AFTER PILL TO BE SOLD OVER THE COUNTER OUTSTANDING!!! FDA CONSIDERS ALLOWING MORNING AFTER PILL TO BE SOLD OVER THE COUNTER Its called Plan B. But some have called it the morning after pill. Women who use it within 72 hours after having unprotected sex can lower their risk of pregnancy by almost 90%. Its already available by prescription. But the push to make it available as an over-the-counter drug has faced stiff resistance from many anti-abortion activists, who say Plan B causes abortion. For at least two years, the Food and Drug Administration has put off approving Plan B as an over-the-counter contraception. But today, the FDA said it will now consider allowing those sales to women 18-years-old and up. The FDA maintains its concerned that Plan B might be sold to teens. So, to address that concern, the FDA says the pill will be sold over-the-counterbut behind the counter, much like cigarettes are now. The FDA says that would allow pharmacists to check buyers ages before selling the drug.