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"Morning After Pill" available to 17-Year-Olds Without a Prescription
March 24, 2009 - 04:33 PM
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A U.S. court has ordered the FDA to make Plan B available over the counter; opponents warn that women may overuse the drug.
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Re: "Morning After Pill" available to 17-Year-Olds Without a Prescription
March 24, 2009 - 04:58 PM
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I feel like teens will be less likely to use condoms because they have a backup plan.
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March 26, 2009 - 12:33 PM
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I think that teens will turn to this as a back-up plan, not understanding the health risks involved or that Plan B is not meant to be used often, it is only meant for emergencies (such as the condom breaks) and definately not meant to be a method of birth control. I'm afraid by making it available over the counter will make it a less serious issue. Girls should be aware that going to the doctor in times of emergencies such as these is the right thing to do, and the healthy thing to do, rather than just running to the pharmacy for a quick fix. Doctors would be able to discuss with the girls proper forms of birth control methods and safety percautions. I'm afraid that letting Plan B be an over the counter drug will make it too accessible and therefore make condoms, birth control pills, and safe sex less of an issue.
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Re: "Morning After Pill" available to 17-Year-Olds Without a Prescription
May 5, 2009 - 04:12 AM
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Its dangerous to make any hormonal drugs available so freely to anyone, not just teens. I feel its promoting irresponsible behaviour, not to mention the severe health consequences of taking such drugs without medical supervsiion. Such moves need to be banned.
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November 28, 2011 - 08:16 PM
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I don't think this is a good idea either because teens will abuse this. What really upsets me is that no matter what they have to give it to them.These teens will take this pill like its candy and not know what could also happen if they take it.For example according to American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist ["It is statistically unlikely that emergency contraception could be as effective as it is for preventing pregnancy if interference with ovulation is its only method of action"]
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December 2, 2011 - 06:33 PM
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Their are also pharmacist like Robert F. Card who believes something different.Pharmacist who conscientiously object to filling prescriptions for emergency contraception should.(Card.Conscientious Objection the Morning After.2007) His view is kind of extreme but I think it should be under consideration if these teens are going to be abusing this.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15265160701347239
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Re: "Morning After Pill" available to 17-Year-Olds Without a Prescription
December 2, 2011 - 06:35 PM
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samie wrote:
I think that teens will turn to this as a back-up plan, not understanding the health risks involved or that Plan B is not meant to be used often, it is only meant for emergencies (such as the condom breaks) and definately not meant to be a method of birth control. I'm afraid by making it available over the counter will make it a less serious issue. Girls should be aware that going to the doctor in times of emergencies such as these is the right thing to do, and the healthy thing to do, rather than just running to the pharmacy for a quick fix. Doctors would be able to discuss with the girls proper forms of birth control methods and safety percautions. I'm afraid that letting Plan B be an over the counter drug will make it too accessible and therefore make condoms, birth control pills, and safe sex less of an issue.
I also agree with you as well.
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