WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The "morning-after pill" will be available without a prescription to women 17 and older, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday. The minimum age has been 18.
http://us.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/22/plan.b.age/index.html
The federal court has made the decision that the 'morning after' aka plan B pill will be made available over the counter to women 17 and older. Before this, the minimum age had been set at 18. I don't think that it is much of a difference. If our government believes that at 18 women are responsible enough to make this decision, I don't believe that the maturity is much different at 17. Now if only they could realize that they give 17 year olds the right to possibly terminate what would be a pregnancy, they could realize that 18 year olds should be allowed to drink alcohol!
Eric Kennedy
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T/R 11:35
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I see where your getting at- its not the maturity level that is the controversy- its WHEN ARE WE GOING TO STOP! The social issues in this country in the past year have become such a downward sprial towards legalizing about everything. I also agree with you that the maturity is not that much of a difference, but 18 is the legal age for adulthood and if they are able to potentially abort a child- then they should have the responsibilites of an 18 year old also- meaning in certain situations the law would be stricter! I believe this was too early of a decision, and a lot more complicated then they understand. This will definitely become a gateway to allow teens to do more in the future.
Melissa Oglesby
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Tues & Thurs 11:35
I believe that changing the age from 18 to 17 is a step in the right direction. Teen pregnancy now days is a leading cause of infant mortality, more and more teens are getting pregnant and should have the option to take that pill. Regardless of their age, if they needed the pill they would probably find a way to get it anyways.
Michael Orta
CPO 2001
T/R 8:35a.m.
I personally think that since people have the option of taking the pill they want to push the limit. People that may not ahve thought of having an intercourse may now think of having one, that is without the use of protection knowing that they have means of still making it safe. I believe that the age for morning-after pill should be pushed back to 21 which would hopefully send a message out to teens implying that they should not be having an intercourse at younger ages in the first place.
Jigar Patel
TR 11:35
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