Walmart and CVS will not let you do this, in force immediately
The retailers were forced to react to recent events.
Many of us are counting onstores like Walmart And CVS for daily necessities, whether we went to buy shopping or to take a prescription. Thus, when these retailers announce restrictions, this can be frustrating and annoying. And now Walmart and CVS have said that they would no longer allow customers to do something they could do in stores, with immediate effect. Read the rest to discover what these retailers are putting limits and how it could affect you.
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The United States Supreme Court recently canceled ROE v. Wade.
On June 24, a decision was made by the Supreme Court to overthrow Roe v. Wade, effectively eliminating the constitutional right to have an abortion. In light of the decision, it is now up to the American states to determineLegality of abortion, as indicated byWall Street's journalAnd more than 20 states should prohibit the procedure.
The ROE decision c. Wade was taken almost 50 years ago in 1973, but with the decision in the hands of the States now, women can have limited access to legal abortions, depending on where they live. While anti-abortion groups have celebrated, the decision triggered indignation and demonstrations across the country, many concerned about the way it will have an impact on women's safety, especiallyColor women, accordingThe Washington Post.
And American retailers are also faced with consequences associated with the decision, as women are looking for different options.
A product is in higher demand.
The over -the -counter emergency contraceptives saw a peak request following the decision of the Supreme Court, forcing the retailers to take measures. Commissioned under brand names B and Aftera, "pills after morning" are taken between one and three days after unprotected sex. They are used as aBackup method, according to Mayo Clinic, and work to prevent pregnancy by delaying or preventing ovulation. They do not need a prescription or an identification to buy.
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Retailers ration purchases to help compensate for demand.
Now, in the light oflimited supplies, CVS has limited purchases of emergency contraceptives to three per customer, according to its website. Walmart, on the other hand, has no limits on certain pills, but these will not be shipped before July,Wall Street's journalreported. For pills available this week, Walmart customers can only buy four or six. And Rite Aid also promulgated a purchase limit of three packs per customer.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
CVS declared to the point of sale that the purchase limit had been set up "to ensure fair access", while keeping a "ample supply" of emergency contraceptives in stores and online. The increase in demand was cited as the reason for the Rite Aid limit, said a spokespersonWall Street's journal, but Walmart did not respond to the request for comments from the point of sale, nor to an e-mail requestBetter lifebefore publication.
Walgreens currently adopts a different approach.
As indicated byThe Washington Post, Walgreens is not currentlyLimit purchase Of two contraceptives which he sells, plan B and act. The pills are out of stock for shipping purchases, but are always available for collecting and delivery the same day for specific stores, according to the pharmacy website.
The company is still able to meet the store's demand, said a spokespersonThe Washington Post, eliminating the need for a prohibition at present.
"We are working to replenish the online inventory of the ship at home," said the spokesperson.
Experts advise to fill up on pills.
Although access to contraceptives is not affected by the ROE c. Wade, many women fear that restrictions can be set up in the near future. JusticeClarence Thomas Insinated, this could go down the pike in his concordant opinion, noting that the court "should reconsider"Three additional decisions which give rights to contraception, homosexual relations and homosexual marriage, according toThe New York Times.
And while women currently fear the worst, Planned Parenthood has advised to buy an abundance of emergency contraceptives.
"Keep in mind that storage oremergency contraception hob can limit the capacity of people in your community "to obtain plan B pills,Megan N. Freeland, Pharmd, director of health communications for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, saidThe New York Times.
These pills also have a limited shelf life, which means that they could exhale before they need to use them.
