:: Haphazardly yours, ::

:: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 ::

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering whether to make emergency contraception (ECP) available through pharmacies (without a prescription). It's not technically over the counter, as the woman would still need to consult the pharmacist for dosing and side effect info. (This also means that some stores, like Wal-Mart) could choose not to carry ECP in their pharmacies.

This already occurs in Washington, and in many other states. The ruling would formalize the availability of prepackaged ECP kits. Any woman can "make" her own ECP with the right combo of her existing contraceptive pills, but it's better to have "guesswork" removed.

ECP is not an abortifacient (like RU-486).

Given the current administration, the FDA may be less than willing to do this. If you feel so moved, follow the link below to the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association.


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Please take action and send a letter to encourage the Federal Drug Administration to approve emergency contraception (Plan B) for over-the-counter purchase. To make it simple, go to www.nfprha.org. On the right hand side directly above "Take Action" click on the paragraph that talks about the FDA. This will take you to a sample letter and an easy way to send it.
:: primergray 7:03 PM [+] ::
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My friend sent this to me, saying "Man, aren't these poor soldiers enduring enough misery?
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