Survey Finds Pharmacists, Public Favor Widespread Access to Emergency Contraception
Results of a U.S. opinion survey.
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.
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.
Emergency Contraceptive Pills - An Important Option for Teens
Fact sheet arguing for broader access for U.S. teenagers.
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.
Emergency Contraception: The Morning-After Pill
The American Life League advises against using emergency contraception.
Emergency Contraception
American Medical Women's Association position paper supporting EC as an important option.
Consortium for Emergency Contraception
International consortium promoting availability of emergency contraception and providing advice on developing local programs. Site includes advocacy information, reports on experiences with EC in developing countries, and other materials.
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.
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.
'Morning-After' Pill Available at Some DoD Clinics
Article about controversy over US Pentagon decision to make emergency contraceptives available to female soldiers.
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.
The Morning After Pill
Site asserts that "morning after" emergency contraception is just another abortion approach that kills a human life.
Canadian Physicians for Life: Morning After Pill
Discusses emergency contraception from a pro-life point of view.
Obstructing Access To Emergency Contraception In Hospital Emergency Rooms
Planned Parenthood Federation of America issues paper, with links to related materials.
A Brief History Of Emergency Hormonal Contraception
A Planned Parenthood fact sheet on this technology and some of the issues involved with it.
Emergency Contraception (a.k.a. "Morning After Pill")
A thorough summary of the issues, from ReligiousTolerance.org.
Catholic Hospitals Agree to Offer Emergency Contraception
About Directive 36 for Catholic Health Services, which instructs hospitals to make emergency contraception available to rape victims.
Governments Worldwide Put Emergency Contraception into Women’s Hands
A review of different countries' laws and policies about emergency contraception.
There's Got To Be a Morning After
Issues surrounding emergency contraception in Australia and initiatives to make the pills easier to obtain.
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.
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