Emergency Contraception : Plan B.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drugs.

Rape.

Law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (24 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Discusses FDA approval of emergency contraceptive Plan B as a prescription drug, as well as the controversial FDA approval of Plan B as an over-the-counter (OTC) drug. Addresses legal issues regarding recent FDA decision as well as various State policies that affect access to emergency contraceptives. Discusses Department of Justice guidelines for treatment of sexual assault victims, and considers likely impact of the FDA Plan B OTC decision.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Emergency Contraception

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