Pediatric Medical Groups Oppose Age Restrictions On OTC Plan B
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Current scientific data supports OTC availability for Barr's Plan B emergency contraceptive to adolescents under age 16, the American Academy of Pediatrics and Society for Adolescent Medicine maintain in a May 26 letter to FDA and Barr
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