2006-08-24 19:05:03.55822+02 by Dan Lyke 5 comments
FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Access for Plan B for Women 18 and Older (SFGate Article). So those 18 and over can get the "morning after" pill from a pharmacist, but without a prescription, those under 18 need a prescription from a doctor. A step in the right direction, the restriction on those 17 and younger is all about politics and a sop to the fringe radicals of the anti-abortion lobby.
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#Comment Re: made: 2006-08-25 03:50:35.70725+02 by: warkitty
*happy dance*
#Comment Re: made: 2006-08-24 22:11:39.211072+02 by: Larry Burton
The religious rights power has always been dependent on a perception that they were powerful rather than the actual power they have had.
#Comment Re: made: 2006-08-24 21:09:48.025337+02 by: Dan Lyke
I believe that the pressure and the supporting evidence were so overwhelming that even in the current political climate they couldn't push it off for two more years.
I also suspect that the religious right's hold on national politics may be more tenuous than more people think, given that Dubya has been a symbol of that, and his star is waning.
#Comment Re: made: 2006-08-24 21:04:15.553487+02 by: ebwolf
Wow... Given the current religious climate in the White House, I'm surprised the FDA actually did this now and not just wait until after the 2008 election.
#Comment Re: made: 2006-08-24 20:56:39.402754+02 by: meuon
If a young girl (under 18) needs such a thing, talking to a Dr. about it sounds like a good idea. At least they don't require the parents. But I could sure seeing it be an either/or thing: Either parental consent, or a doctor. But then, almost nothing to stop 'Mom' or a over-18 friend from getting a pill for them. As a law, it's a placebo to require the Dr's prescription.
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