Sales surge for emergency contraceptives after election

Sales surge for emergency contraceptives after election

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Following Election Day, Winks Health saw a 966% increase in sales of its morning after pill within 72 hours. This surge is attributed to women purchasing in bulk rather than single doses. A study in JAMA Network Open highlights a 60% drop in Plan B sales in states with abortion bans, partly due to the closure of family planning clinics that provided emergency contraceptives.

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What percentage increase in sales of the morning after pill was reported in the first 72 hours after the election?

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What impact did the closing of family planning clinics have on the availability of emergency contraceptives?

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