Web Directory

» CNN: Wal-Mart to Carry Plan B Contraception
   News on the announcement that the chain would reverse its former stance and begin stocking emergency contraceptives (morning-after pills) in its pharmacies.
   http://money.cnn.com/2006/03/03/news/companies/walmart_contraception/

» Canadian Physicians for Life: Morning After Pill
   Discusses emergency contraception from a pro-life point of view.
   http://www.physiciansforlife.ca/html/life/morningpill/

» City Pages: The Morning-After Pill Gets a Push
   Discusses the public-health value of emergency contraception, difficulties women have obtaining the pills, and efforts in Minnesota to break down the barriers.
   http://www.citypages.com/2003-07-09/news/the-morning-after-pill-gets-a-push/

» Consortium for Emergency Contraception
   International consortium promoting availability of emergency contraception and providing advice on developing local programs. Advocacy information, reports on experiences with EC in developing countries, and other materials.
   http://www.cecinfo.org/

» Contraception Editorial: From American Idol to Plan B: A Call for a Shift in Priorities
   Perspectives on the effectiveness and potential for emergency contraception to reduce unintended pregnancy in the U.S.
   http://www.arhp.org/Publications-and-Resources/Contraception-Journal/November-2007

» Emergency Contraception (a.k.a. "Morning After Pill")
   A thorough summary of the issues, from ReligiousTolerance.org.
   http://www.religioustolerance.org/abo_emer.htm

» Emergency Contraception and Rape: A Catholic Perspective
   Short article by the Massachusetts Catholic Conference on Directive 36 for Catholic Health Services and the provision of emergency contraceptives at hospitals.
   http://www.macathconf.org/emergency_contraception_and_rape.htm

» Emergency Contraception: The Morning-After Pill
   The American Life League advises against using emergency contraception.
   http://www.all.org/article.php?id=10130

» Emergency Contraceptive Pills - An Important Option for Teens
   Fact sheet arguing for broader access for U.S. teenagers.
   http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/factsheet/fsecp.htm

» FDA Official Quits Over Delay on Plan B
   US Food and Drug Administration official in charge of women's health issues resigned in protest against the decision to further delay a final ruling on whether the "morning-after pill" should be made more easily accessible.
   http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/31/AR2005083101271.html

» FDA: Plan B Information
   US FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research documents related to the proposal to move this emergency contraception medication to over-the-counter status. Includes FAQ about the drug and the review process.
   http://www.fda.gov/CDER/drug/infopage/planB/default.htm

» Governments Worldwide Put Emergency Contraception into Women’s Hands
   A review of different countries' laws and policies about emergency contraception.
   http://www.reproductiverights.org/pdf/pub_bp_govtswwec.pdf

» Plan B Battles Embroil States
   Washington Post reports that after the US Food and Drug Administration failed to decide whether or not to make the "morning-after" pill available without a prescription, most states are considering legislation to expand or restrict access to the drug.
   http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/26/AR2006022601380.html

» Plan B Pill Snarls FDA Nominee Hearings
   US Today reports that over-the-counter emergency contraception was the main issue in Congressional hearings on the nomination of Andrew von Eschenbach to head the Food and Drug Administration.
   http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-08-01-fda-nominee_x.htm

» Plan B: The Behind-the-Counter Over-the-Counter Pill?
   Article traces the saga of the controversies and delays related to the request for U.S. FDA approval of over the counter sales of the emergency contraceptive.
   http://seedmagazine.com/content/article/plan_b_the_behind-the-counter_over-the-counter_pill/

» Provider Attitudes Toward Dispensing Emergency Contraception in Michigan's Title X Programs
   Article in Family Planning Perspectives (Joseph Winchester Brown and Matthew L. Boulton) describes results of a survey of family planning coordinators from Title X grantees.
   http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/3103999.html

» Survey Finds Pharmacists, Public Favor Widespread Access to Emergency Contraception
   Results of a U.S. opinion survey.
   http://ec.princeton.edu/news/press2.html

» The Christian Institute - The Morning After Pill Promoting Promiscuity
   UK Christian organization discusses many objections to emergency contraception and programs to increase the availability of "morning after" birth control.
   http://www.christian.org.uk/html-publications/promotingpromiscuity.htm

» The Morning After Pill
   Site asserts that "morning after" emergency contraception is just another abortion approach that kills a human life.
   http://www.morningafterpill.org

» There's Got To Be a Morning After
   Issues surrounding emergency contraception in Australia and initiatives to make the pills easier to obtain.
   http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/06/27/1056683908357.html