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Sexually-Active 15-Year-Old Girls Can Now Get Morning-After Pill
The over-the-counter Plan B One-Step is manufactured by Teva Women's Health in Montgomery Township.
Girls as young as 15 can now get the morning-after pill, also known as the emergency contraceptive Plan B One-Step, without a prescription, following a recent approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to The Miami Herald.
The over-the-counter Plan B One-Step is made by Teva Women’s Health of Montgomery Township.
Recommended use is right after or within three days after unprotected sex, according to the FDA.
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Buyers must show proof of age upon purchase, according to The Miami Herald. The prior minimum purchase age was 17.
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