Project #2 Part 1

I. Introduction
A. Plan B pill has been approved to be available for teens as an over the counter
medication without a prescription:

1. Good morning and thank you parents for joining us as we
discuss these important issues that arise in our schools and pertains
to our teenagers.

2. A federal judge ordered the U.S Food and Drug Administration
to make Morning-After emergency contraception pills available
without a prescription to all girls of reproductive age.

B. This is why I propose for the state of California to reconsider this law.

II. Significance

A. Harm 1: Keeping this law in order may bring consequences to our
teenagers health.

1. Dr. Mary Davenport, recent president of the American Association of Pro-
Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, in April 8, 2013 New York Times,
acknowledged that her groups opposition to Plan B is rooted in broader
concerns about casual sexual activity, teenage pregnancy and single
motherhood. Fear of pregnancy is a deterrent to sexual activity, Dr.
Davenport said, When you introduce something like this, it changes
peoples behaviors, and they have more risky sex. Teens will be counting on
this Morning-After pill to bail them out, and theyll have more casual
encounters.

3. Since its an over the counter birth control method, parents are
unaware and teenagers are at risk due to some side-effects.

4. Not safe for adolescents and can promote promiscuity.

B. Harm 2:

1. Since the price of the Plan B runs at about $50.00 most teenagers dont have
this kind of money, they mostly live by allowance, this can give them a
reason to fall into the habit of sealing money form parents or friends.

2. This measure gives teenagers more of a reason to keep parents and other
responsible physicians out of the equation and at this age young women need
help and advice from these adults.

3. In China since 1998, a study published in 2011 in the journal Human
Reproduction involving 2,521 the most common side effects were vaginal
bleeding and headaches.



III. Inherency

A. Making this method available to teens over the counter without a
prescription doesnt guarantee low teen pregnancy rates.

B. The congress will not retract this law due to tax revenues.

IV. Plan

A. Agent: The State of California

B. Mandates:

1. Congress will retract the law of having the Plan B pill over the counter
accessible to teenagers.

2. Schools can advocate and have more thorough information and classes on
Birth Control and STDs.

3. Schools can hold workshops for parents and teenagers regarding.

4. The funds can come from PPAF a non-profit organization.


V. Solvency

A. This is not a magic bullet, said, Dr. Susan Wood, an associate
professor of health policy at George Washington University.
Its just one more tool in the toolbox one more option that can
help women have that second chance if they need it. I can
agree with this if it was administered in the properly with keeping
parents in the loop of things.

B. Schools must have a better protocol for how the contraceptive
drug should be distributed and need to provide follow-ups to make
sure the teens are Physically OK and help them make better decisions.