Within weeks, for the first time in the U.S. consumers will be able to find a birth control pill on retail shelves.
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Once available, Opill will be the most effective form of nonprescription birth control on the market. But you should still speak with your health care provider about any questions.
The progestin-only pill Opill could be available in early 2024.
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With the approval of the first over-the-counter oral contraceptive, pharmacists stand to play an ever-increasing role in helping expand access to reproductive health care in the post-Roe era.
The use of naloxone administered by nasal spray can be a lifesaving drug with minimal side effects.
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The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Narcan will make the lifesaving drug more widely available, especially to those who might be likely to witness or respond to opioid overdoses.