CENTRAL OHIO -- The FDA now will allow 17-year-olds to get the so-called "morning-after" pill without a doctor's prescription.
A government official announced the decision earlier this week.
A 17-year-old senior who attends Thomas Worthington High School tells NBC 4 she thinks it's a good idea but says the Plan B emergency contraceptive pills should only be used for emergencies and accidents, not for regular birth control.
A Worthington mother who is pro-life says she thinks the decision is wrong.
She worries about the effects of the pill on the body, especially in 17-year-old girls.
She also thinks parents should be notified.
The treatment consists of two pills and sells for between $35 and $60.
If taken within 72 hours after unprotected sex, Plan B or the morning-after pill can reduce a female's chance of pregnancy by 89 percent.
Women can ask for the pill at a pharmacy counter, but they must show identification.
If a female already is pregnant, Plan B has no effect.
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