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Society: Issues: Family_Planning: Emergency_Contraception:
See also:
- ACLU: Department of Justice Fails Rape Victims - Issues paper about US government guidelines on treatment of sexual assault survivors, which omit information about pregnancy prevention and emergency contraception..
- Canadian Physicians for Life: Morning After Pill - Discusses emergency contraception from a pro-life point of view..
- The Christian Institute - The Morning After Pill Promoting Promiscuity - UK Christian organization discusses many objections to emergency contraception and programs to increase the availability of "morning after" birth control..
- Consortium for Emergency Contraception - International consortium promoting availability of emergency contraception and providing advice on developing local programs. Advocacy information, reports on experiences with EC in developing countries, and other materials..
- Emergency Contraception - American Medical Women's Association position paper supporting the use of morning after pills and IUDs as important options..
- Emergency Contraception - History and Access - Planned Parenthood issues paper on EC's nut and bolts, effectiveness, and availability..
- Emergency Contraception (a.k.a. "Morning After Pill") - A thorough summary of the issues, from ReligiousTolerance.org..
- Emergency Contraception: The Morning-After Pill - The American Life League advises against using emergency contraception..
- Emergency Contraceptive Pills - An Important Option for Teens - Fact sheet arguing for broader access for U.S. teenagers..
- FDA: Plan B Information - US FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research documents related to the proposal to move this emergency contraception medication to over-the-counter status. Includes FAQ about the drug and the review process..
- The Morning After Pill - Site asserts that "morning after" emergency contraception is just another abortion approach that kills a human life..
- Contraception Editorial: From American Idol to Plan B: A Call for a Shift in Priorities - Perspectives on the effectiveness and potential for emergency contraception to reduce unintended pregnancy in the U.S. (November, 2007).
- Access to Emergency Contraception in North Carolina Pharmacies - Report on a study of availability of "morning-after" contraception in this state. Many pharmacists did not stock the medication. [PDF] (June 6, 2007).
- Plan B: The Behind-the-Counter Over-the-Counter Pill? - Article traces the saga of the controversies and delays related to the request for U.S. FDA approval of over the counter sales of the emergency contraceptive. (August 9, 2006).
- Plan B Pill Snarls FDA Nominee Hearings - US Today reports that over-the-counter emergency contraception was the main issue in Congressional hearings on the nomination of Andrew von Eschenbach to head the Food and Drug Administration. (August 1, 2006).
- CNN: Wal-Mart to Carry Plan B Contraception - News on the announcement that the chain would reverse its former stance and begin stocking emergency contraceptives (morning-after pills) in its pharmacies. (March 3, 2006).
- Plan B Battles Embroil States - Washington Post reports that after the US Food and Drug Administration failed to decide whether or not to make the "morning-after" pill available without a prescription, most states are considering legislation to expand or restrict access to the drug. (February 27, 2006).
- FDA Official Quits Over Delay on Plan B - US Food and Drug Administration official in charge of women's health issues resigned in protest against the decision to further delay a final ruling on whether the "morning-after pill" should be made more easily accessible. (September 1, 2005).
- Governments Worldwide Put Emergency Contraception into Women’s Hands - A review of different countries' laws and policies about emergency contraception. [PDF] (September, 2004).
- FDA Advisory Committee: Barr Plan B Emergency Contraceptive OTC CARE Program Adequate - News article about US FDA advisory committee vote in favor of over-the-counter distribution of this medication. (December 16, 2003).
- City Pages: The Morning-After Pill Gets a Push - Discusses the public-health value of emergency contraception, difficulties women have obtaining the pills, and efforts in Minnesota to break down the barriers. (July 9, 2003).
- There's Got To Be a Morning After - Issues surrounding emergency contraception in Australia and initiatives to make the pills easier to obtain. (June 28, 2003).
- Emergency Contraception and Rape: A Catholic Perspective - Short article by the Massachusetts Catholic Conference on Directive 36 for Catholic Health Services and the provision of emergency contraceptives at hospitals. (March 9, 2003).
- Survey Finds Pharmacists, Public Favor Widespread Access to Emergency Contraception - Results of a U.S. opinion survey. (February 14, 2000).
- Provider Attitudes Toward Dispensing Emergency Contraception in Michigan's Title X Programs - Article in Family Planning Perspectives (Joseph Winchester Brown and Matthew L. Boulton) describes results of a survey of family planning coordinators from Title X grantees. (February, 1999).
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