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In 1997, the FDA approved a prescription emergency contraception pill (known as the morning-after pill), which became available over the counter in 2006. [53] In 2010, ulipristal acetate, an emergency contraceptive which is more effective after a longer delay was approved for use up to five days after unprotected sexual intercourse. [54]
A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge allowed Walgreens to pay $2.25 million in January 2018 to resolve a consumer protection lawsuit brought by Bay Area prosecutors alleging that the company sold expired baby food, infant formula, and over-the-counter drugs. The suit also alleged that Walgreens violated state law by charging more than the ...
On April 7, a federal judge suspended the Food and Drug Administration’s longtime approval of a drug commonly used in medication abortions. The ruling to suspend mifepristone will go into effect ...
In contrast, prescription drugs require a prescription from a doctor or other health care professional and should only be used by the prescribed individual. [4] Some drugs may be legally classified as over-the-counter (i.e. no prescription is required), but may only be dispensed by a pharmacist after an assessment of the patient's needs or the ...
A study conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration covered over 100 drugs, prescription and over-the-counter. The results showed that about 90% of them were safe and effective far past their original expiration date. At least one drug worked 15 years after its expiration date. [21]
In addition to the personal financial savings of avoiding unintended pregnancy mentioned above, on a societal level, contraceptives are a public health intervention with a high return on investment: for every dollar the United States government spends on family planning programs, it saves $7.09, for a total of over $13 billion per year. [239]
A CPC in Lincoln, Nebraska (foreground) intentionally located across the street [1] from an abortion clinic (background). A crisis pregnancy center (CPC), sometimes called a pregnancy resource center (PRC) [2] or a pro-life pregnancy center, [3] [4] is a type of nonprofit organization established by anti-abortion groups primarily to persuade pregnant women not to have an abortion.
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