Putting Morning-After Pill on Supermarket Shelves

[myrobbins7]

Well, maybe. The Washington Post reports that, under President Obama and his Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, the Food and Drug Administration is considering letting “anyone of any age buy the controversial morning-after pill Plan B directly off drugstore and supermarket shelves without a prescription.” The Post writes,


Obama FDA Considers Putting Morning-After Pill on Supermarket Shelves | The Weekly Standard

 

[lumberjack4]

Is there a medical reason why this is bad? Should there be an age restriction for safety? If not I don't really see the problem.

 

[allvol123]

From the same people that decided I can't use my HSA card to buy otc products. Makes sense.

 

[trevols81]

If it reduces the number of unfit and immature teenagers who get pregnant then what is the problem?

 

[utvolpj]

it had better require the same security as Sudafed or I'll be pissed!

 

[myrobbins7]

it had better require the same security as Sudafed or I'll be pissed!

:birgits_giggle:

 

[TennTradition]

From the same people that decided I can't use my HSA card to buy otc products. Makes sense.

You can if your doctor writes you a prescription that covers all the major OTCs, no?

 

[myrobbins7]

From the same people that decided I can't use my HSA card to buy otc products. Makes sense.

No doubt. +1

 

[allvol123]

You can if your doctor writes you a prescription that covers all the major OTCs, no?

I think you are correct, knew it was something like that. But that was a change, it was much easier before. No prescript needed, so I keep my point.

 

[OrangeWilly]

All for it.

 

[volinbham]

Will there be an age restriction? Is there one on condoms? (honestly don't know)

 

[VOLatile]

Will there be an age restriction? Is there one on condoms? (honestly don't know)

No age restriction but the grocery store near my house keeps them in a locked cabinet for some reason.

 

[golfballs]

No age restriction but the grocery store near my house keeps them in a locked cabinet for some reason.

same here. I'd guess because they are prone to theft.

 

[PKT_VOL]

same here. I'd guess because they are prone to theft.

No doubt. Back in high-school, I worked in retail. Caught a few red-handed.

 

[VOLatile]

same here. I'd guess because they are prone to theft.

Of course. This chain is the only place I've ever seen them under lock and key, though.

No doubt. Back in high-school, I worked in retail. Caught a few red-handed.

Those kids probably should have stayed red-handed.

 

[golfballs]

the krogers here lock them up

 

[rmsmith]

I think you are correct, knew it was something like that. But that was a change, it was much easier before. No prescript needed, so I keep my point.

all thanks to the IRS

 

[lawgator1]

Interesting. Where,geographically, are these places locking them up? I cannot recall a grocery store down here that I've ever been in where they weren't just sitting on the shelves.

 

[VOLatile]

Interesting. Where,geographically, are these places locking them up? I cannot recall a grocery store down here that I've ever been in where they weren't just sitting on the shelves.

It's HyVee grocery stores here in Iowa/Illinois. AFAIK, it's done at all of their stores. Not done at Wal-Mart, Target, Schnuck's, or any gas stations that I've seen etc... (Is not race related)

 

[lawgator1]

It's HyVee grocery stores here in Iowa/Illinois. AFAIK, it's done at all of their stores. Not done at Wal-Mart, Target, Schnuck's, or any gas stations that I've seen etc... (Is not race related)

Just a little Google searching suggests there is some controversy associated with this practice, with some stores being protested that they are doing this for "moral" reasons and suspicion that the worry over theft is either made up or exaggerated.

 

[VOLatile]

Just a little Google searching suggests there is some controversy associated with this practice, with some stores being protested that they are doing this for "moral" reasons and suspicion that the worry over theft is either made up or exaggerated.

One can only speculate the reasoning behind it, LG.

 

[lawgator1]

One can only speculate the reasoning behind it, LG.

I know. And I haven't asked them because I've not seen it.

 

[n_huffhines]

same here. I'd guess because they are prone to theft.

I went to BYU where, as all of you no doubt know, sex is against the honor code. At the supermarket closest to campus, the #1 stolen item is condoms. It's not that the people stealing them are into thievery...they can't be seen buying condoms or they'll be kicked out of school. Kind of funny.

 

[trevols81]

I went to BYU where, as all of you no doubt know, sex is against the honor code. At the supermarket closest to campus, the #1 stolen item is condoms. It's not that the people stealing them are into thievery...they can't be seen buying condoms or they'll be kicked out of school. Kind of funny.

I would like to say this surprises me but college kids will be college kids.

 

[tri_vol]

same here. I'd guess because they are prone to theft.

This. I asked the Kroger pharmacist why they locked them up.