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First over-the-counter birth control pill in US begins shipping to stores (apnews.com)
submitted 7 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/health@lemmy.world
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The first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available in U.S. stores later this month, allowing American women and teens to purchase contraceptive medication as easily as they buy aspirin.

Manufacturer Perrigo said Monday it has begun shipping the medication, Opill, to major retailers and pharmacies. A one-month supply will cost about $20 and a three-month supply will cost around $50, according to the company’s suggested retail price. It will also be sold online.

The launch has been closely watched since last July, when the Food and Drug Administration said the once-a-day Opill could be sold without a prescription. Ireland-based Perrigo noted there will be no age restrictions on sales, similar to other over-the-counter medications.

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[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 21 points 7 months ago (1 children)

And how long will it be before the Make America Gilead Again brigade outlaw it? Couple of months?

[–] don@lemm.ee 8 points 7 months ago

I’d assume the Malignant Asswipes Getting Aneurysms party likely already has paperwork banning it in the works.

[–] ConstantPain@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago

Welcome to the rest of the world!

[–] autumn_rain@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This is good news but often times as soon as something is available over the counter - insurance will stop paying for it. Many teens, women can't afford it, or can't afford it consistently.

[–] ____@infosec.pub 1 points 7 months ago

  1. OTC or BTC? I.e., can I amble into the Corner of Angry and Sick, grab the card off the shelf, and buy 25 packs?

  2. If I were able to do such a thing, what's the actual risk if some portion found their way into the hands of, y'know, ID teenagers?

  3. Who's already working on arranging such actions?

[–] loobkoob@kbin.social 1 points 7 months ago

Wait, America didn't even have the pill?!