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Demand Emergency Contraception Over-the-Counter

Emergency contraceptive pills meet all the requirements set forth by the FDA to be an over-the-counter drug, but currently you can only get them by prescritption only. Since these pills are most effective when taken with 72 hours of unprotected sex, failure of birth control, or sexual assault, requiring a prescription before use makes the pills almost useless. Please take a moment and let the commisioner of the FDA know that a change in these pills status is needed.

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hey, have you seen the new ads for the birth control patch? Its a sticker-type thing that you change once a week and then you don't have to worry about taking the pill every day. I think that's kinda a cool idea! :)

.: kristine said on September 14, 2002 08:27 PM :: link it :.

Just what are the requirements for an over-the-counter drug? Where are they spelled out, on the FDA web site somewhere?

.: Jason said on September 15, 2002 12:25 PM :: link it :.

The "morning after" pill is a very high dosage of hormones that makes you extremely ill, vomiting, headaches, cramps, the whole works. I wouldn't want someone taking it without the advice of a doctor, especially because it's used in cases of sexual assault, when it's necessary to see a doctor. If it was sold over the counter, there's the risk that people would use it for regular birth control when they had unplanned, unprotected sex without realizing the extreme side effects.

.: Trish said on September 15, 2002 01:07 PM :: link it :.

You're too early! Come back at September 14, 2002 08:23 PM to see this post.

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