"Opill: The First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Now Available in US Stores"

The first over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, is set to be available in U.S. stores, allowing women and teens to purchase it without a prescription. Manufactured by Perrigo, the one-month supply will cost about $20, and there will be no age restrictions on sales. This launch provides U.S. women with another birth control option amid legal and political battles over reproductive health, and the approval is unrelated to ongoing court battles over the abortion pill mifepristone. Despite some concerns by FDA scientists, the drug's approval has been granted, and studies have shown that patients, including adolescents, can effectively screen themselves to use the pills.