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Plan B may soon be available over the counter.

By Amanda Terkel on Aug 9th, 2006 at 10:35 am

Plan B may soon be available over the counter.

After Bush administration political appointees interfered and blocked Plan B in 2003, the Food and Drug Administration and Barr Laboratories “agreed yesterday on a plan that could lead within weeks to over-the-counter sales of the morning-after pill.”

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Steve says:

I hate the moral minority, I wish they would just go away.

http://www.theworstpresidentever.org
August 9th, 2006 at 10:40 am
Jebus Loves Me says:

Thank goodness

Plan B saved my ass so many times. It’s about time.

And for the record, I always use condoms, but sometimes condoms break.
August 9th, 2006 at 10:59 am
PLC (PatrioticLiberalChristian) says:

Bush’s signing statements are legislative morning-after pills.
August 9th, 2006 at 11:15 am
Steve53 says:

I’ll believe it when it happens.
August 9th, 2006 at 11:26 am
Marie says:

Hmm. Sen. Allen retains his stock in Barr pharmaceuticals.
August 9th, 2006 at 11:33 am
tablogloid says:

Morning after pill. Thank goodness! No more hangovers.
August 9th, 2006 at 11:34 am
Marie says:

There is something sneaky going on here – A director left the FDA last year because of the stonewalling on this issue didn’t she? What is happening to cause this change in ruling?
August 9th, 2006 at 11:37 am
nb says:

confirmation hearings
August 9th, 2006 at 11:43 am
SKdeA says:

And elections? Probably they have to placate the drig companies…
August 9th, 2006 at 11:55 am
SKdeA says:

Obviously I have been doing way too many drigs…
August 9th, 2006 at 11:55 am
Punchy says:

THIS CLOSE TO ELECTIONS?

I’m freakin stunned. This is a cave-in to the pro-choice folks, in the eyes of many a Neanderthal. I cannot believe they’d do this now.

But hey, this is nice. And of course, today IS Hump Day….
August 9th, 2006 at 12:08 pm
madashell says:

thankfully this issue is NOT a big deal in my neck of the woods. Our health department gives FREE birth control for those who can’t afford it. And that includes the morning after pill.
August 9th, 2006 at 12:15 pm
Jebus Loves Me says:

his is a cave-in to the pro-choice folks

comment by Punchy

No no no……

don’t fall into that trap setup by right wingnuts. This has nothing to do with abortion.

A fertilized egg is not an embryo until it implants in the uterus and starts dividing. Plan B works by interfering with implantation of a fertilized egg
August 9th, 2006 at 12:27 pm
MrBlueSky says:

I think it’s because Sen. Clinton teamed up with my Senator, Patty Murray, to filibuster the new HHS head until they allowed Plan B.

A [RARE] victory for common sense… and to reduce abortions!!
August 9th, 2006 at 12:57 pm
mroom says:

Once it happens, stock up. You never know how long it will last.
August 9th, 2006 at 1:23 pm
Punchy says:

#13–did you READ my whole sentence?? I know it’s not an abortion drug, you know it, most of us know it. But the Fundies don’t and/or wont. That’s what that whole sentence said….
August 9th, 2006 at 2:03 pm
Zooey says:

The wingnut response to this just might be the next distraction for the MSM.
August 9th, 2006 at 3:16 pm
snookered says:

My guess is some “gang” affiliated with BushCo is now ready to sell some similar drug. They waited long enough to score points with “the base” and at the same time allowed thier allies to make some big $$$$
…….wait for it!
August 9th, 2006 at 5:25 pm
Cyra Brown says:

They got smart this time. Approve the sale of the pill first, THEN we will talk about the nominee you want. Great idea!
August 11th, 2006 at 4:19 am
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