MORNING AFTER PILLS ALLOWED WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION IN VIRGINIA

RICHMOND, Feb 21, 2001 (LSN.ca) – Yesterday the Virginia Senate passed legislation allowing pharmacists to dispense abortifacient morning-after pills without prescriptions. One major detail left to be worked out is whether teenagers under 18 should be required to obtain the consent of a parent before obtaining the drugs. For more see the Washington Post at:  www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31734-2001Feb20.html