Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Opill Launches in U.S. Pharmacies Amid Reproductive Rights Debates
• The first over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, begins shipping to U.S. pharmacies and retailers this month • Opill will cost about $20 for a month's supply and $50 for 3 months • There will be no age restrictions on purchasing Opill • Opill contains the hormone progestin and can be taken daily without a prescription • The launch comes amid legal battles over reproductive rights, but anti-abortion groups don't oppose contraceptives