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Aug 1, 2006 In this day and age, there are many drugs on the market to solve a plethora of problems. Ones for headache, colds, and sore throats are a great examples. Now the FDA is considering adding a new pill to the market with restrictions: The Morning After Pill or Post-Coital Pill. The morning-after pill prevents a woman from becoming pregnant after unprotected vaginal intercourse. This consideration has been going on for two years, according to the news desk of the "Today" show, on NBC. The acting director is considering allowing this to go through with the following restrictions: One, the woman who receives this over the counter medication must be over eighteen years old. Two, the pill must be distributed like cigarettes behind a counter. Democrats plan on delaying the appointment of the new FDA Czar, so the acting one can put through this birth control. Now that I have covered most of the facts, lets look at the issue. Conservatives claim that this is an abortion drug. If that is true THAN all birth control is abortion drugs and should be band out right. Liberals say this is another way for woman to take control of their reproductive freedom, that any man can't force a woman to have his children. Conservatives look at this issue threw eyes of a biblical nature and Liberals look at the issue as a right of freedom. My opinion is that this drug should not be offered over the counter. My opinion is not based on the abortion issue. It's based on the fact that there is not enough science to show how this drug will after a woman in the long term. This is about money. And frankly the drug companies want to make money. They don't care if their products have serious side effects. What if a girl/woman takes these hormones and it effects the delicate balance of her body. Plus, that girl/woman is not a medical doctor that can monitor dosage. There are now commercials for Tylenol, saying that if you don't use the product as directed by the label, don't use the product. What about the illiterate consumer? Will the pharmacist take time to explain an over the counter drug. Does that person have the time?
This issue is complicated but simple. The government
should regulate this drug. It affects hormones and
changes body chemistry. So, the public should not get
this as an over the counter medication. Everybody
seems to argue about the fetus forgetting about the
human who has to make these decisions; the woman.
Let's protect woman's reproductive organs before these
drugs increase infertility.
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