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Old 08-24-2006, 10:18 AM
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I'm glad that the FDA changed their mind on this.

Morning-after pill to be available without prescription
Buyers must prove they're 18 or older


WASHINGTON (AP) -- Women may buy the morning-after pill without a prescription -- but only with proof they're 18 or older, federal health officials ruled Thursday, capping a contentious 3-year effort to ease access to the emergency contraceptive.

Girls 17 and younger still will need a doctor's note to buy the pills, called Plan B, the Food and Drug Administration told manufacturer Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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