At least two major pharmacies have restricted the purchase or delivery of pills as people purchased Plan B and other emergency contraceptives after the Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade case on Friday. This usually costs $ 10 to $ 50.
CVS said it would temporarily limit the purchase of emergency contraceptives to three packs, “ensuring fair access and consistent supply on store shelves.”
Walgreens said on its website that items could be picked up at the store on Monday, a spokeswoman said there were no restrictions on purchases at this time. However, the pharmacy said it would temporarily suspend the delivery of contraceptives to customers’ homes.
“Walgreens can still meet in-store demand,” a spokeswoman said in an email, adding that “we are working to replenish our online inventory for home shipments.” rice field.
According to Kroger’s website, Plan B is low in stock at the supermarket. The company did not respond to requests for comment. There were various emergency contraceptives on the Amazon website, but most of them weren’t delivered by mid-July. The company did not immediately respond to an email asking if the fulfillment time was abnormal.
Contraception is currently legal in the United States, but some legal experts have warned that legislators will use abortion bans to limit access to contraceptives.
If taken within 72 hours of sexual activity, morning after pills may temporarily prevent ovulation and prevent pregnancy.Some companies selling emergency contraceptives reported sales after a draft ruling leaked last month revealed that the Supreme Court could overturn the Roe v. Wade case and terminate the right to abortion. Said that there was a significant surge
Unlike emergency contraception, abortion medications used in more than half of recent abortions in the United States have also become more popular since Friday.
