2006年VOA标准英语-Morning After Contraceptive Pill Now Available(在线收听) | ||||||
By Melinda Smith -------
Wendy Wright, of the conservative group Concerned Women for America, opposed the pill's approval for over the counter sale: "Making this drug non-prescription gives a false sense of security." Pharmacies have been selling the drug by prescription since 1999. Young women under the age of 18 must still obtain permission to use the pill from a doctor. Gynecologist Robin Kalish of Cornell University's medical center says the Plan B's availability will most affect young women: "Often women who are 18 to 22 don't have an obstetrician-gynecologist, and therefore don't have somebody to call if they need this medication," said the doctor. Young women on college campuses are divided about the availability of Plan B: "I think it should be available for a woman to make that choice whether or not they want to take it," said one student. "First of all, I wouldn't get myself in that situation and second of all, if I did, I mean...I'd take responsibility for it. I wouldn't take a pill for it and kill whatever is in there," countered another. The Plan B pill will range in price from $25 to $40 per box. Other forms of contraception, which require some advance planning, are much cheaper. | ||||||
原文地址:http://www.tingroom.com/voastandard/2006/8/34167.html |