Boost 'pill' access
Lansing State Journal
December 30, 2003
Letters-to-the-Editor Boost 'pill' access
Emergency contraception is a simple, concentrated dose of birth control pills that is safe and effective for preventing pregnancy. However, EC is currently only available with a prescription, prohibiting too many women from obtaining it in a timely manner. Though effective for up to 120 hours after unprotected sex, EC is up to 95 percent effective when used within 24 hours. Increased EC access will prevent tens of thousands of unintended pregnancies and abortions nationwide. Making EC available over-the-counter will give more women a last chance to avoid pregnancy. EC is no substitute for ordinary contraception, but contraceptives and people are not foolproof. The Food and Drug Administration can help to increase EC access and reduce the high number of unintended pregnancies by approving the proposal to make EC available over-the-counter. I hope it does so, and I support Women's Capital Corp.'s over-the-counter application for emergency contraception. Rebekah Warren
Lansing
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