morning after pill

The FDA is not challenging a recent ruling that will allow 17 year old girls to purchase Plan B over the counter. While it seems like a small victory, this decision really reflects a change of tone in the Plan B/ Morning After Pill debate since Obama was elected to office.

Obviously, we have a long way to go in terms of making Plan B available to all women but this is a small step in the right direction.

The morning after pill is now legal in the U.S. for over-the counter use, without a prescription, for those over 18.
But what does that really mean to you?

Following is an in-depth question and answer page about the decision and how it will be applied for all women, about Plan B, and about pharmacist refusals and how to manage them. Please circulate this information and/or link it as widely as possible.

The FDA press release from the day of the decision stated...