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. <small>(March 3, 2006)</small>
http://money.cnn.com/2006/03/03/news/companies/walmart_contraception/

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. <small>(August 1, 2006)</small>
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-08-01-fda-nominee_x.htm

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. <small>(December 16, 2003)</small>
http://www.fdaadvisorycommittee.com/FDC/AdvisoryCommittee/Committees/Nonprescription+Drugs/121603_PlanB/121603_EmergConR.htm

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. <small>(March 9, 2003)</small>
http://www.macathconf.org/emergency_contraception_and_rape.htm

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.
http://www.cecinfo.org/

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] <small>(June 6, 2007)</small>
http://www.prochoicenorthcarolina.org/assets/files/ecaccessfinal.pdf

Emergency Contraception - American Medical Women's Association position paper supporting the use of morning after pills and IUDs as important options.
http://www.amwa-doc.org/index.cfm?objectid=47A692BD-D567-0B25-5BF4D5B54387B516

Survey Finds Pharmacists, Public Favor Widespread Access to Emergency Contraception - Results of a U.S. opinion survey. <small>(February 14, 2000)</small>
http://ec.princeton.edu/news/press2.html

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. <small>(August 9, 2006)</small>
http://www.seedmagazine.com/news/2006/08/plan_b_the_behindthecounter_ov.php

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. <small>(September 1, 2005)</small>
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/31/AR2005083101271.html

The Morning After Pill - Site asserts that "morning after" emergency contraception is just another abortion approach that kills a human life.
http://www.morningafterpill.org

Emergency Contraception - History and Access - Planned Parenthood issues paper on EC's nut and bolts, effectiveness, and availability.
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/issues-action/birth-control/emergency-contraception-6549.htm

Emergency Contraceptive Pills - An Important Option for Teens - Fact sheet arguing for broader access for U.S. teenagers.
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/factsheet/fsecp.htm

Canadian Physicians for Life: Morning After Pill - Discusses emergency contraception from a pro-life point of view.
http://www.physiciansforlife.ca/html/life/morningpill/

Governments Worldwide Put Emergency Contraception into Women’s Hands - A review of different countries' laws and policies about emergency contraception.
http://www.reproductiverights.org/pdf/pub_bp_govtswwec.pdf

Emergency Contraception (a.k.a. "Morning After Pill") - A thorough summary of the issues, from ReligiousTolerance.org.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/abo_emer.htm

There's Got To Be a Morning After - Issues surrounding emergency contraception in Australia and initiatives to make the pills easier to obtain. <small>(June 28, 2003)</small>
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/06/27/1056683908357.html

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.
http://ga1.org/aclu_sc_action/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=1381091

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.
http://www.fda.gov/CDER/drug/infopage/planB/default.htm

Emergency Contraception: The Morning-After Pill - The American Life League advises against using emergency contraception.
http://www.all.org/article.php?id=10130

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.
http://www.christian.org.uk/html-publications/promotingpromiscuity.htm

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. <small>(July 9, 2003)</small>
http://www.citypages.com/databank/24/1179/article11371.asp

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. <small>(February 27, 2006)</small>
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/26/AR2006022601380.html

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. <small>(February, 1999)</small>
http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/3103999.html