Colorado Allows Birth Control Without Dr. Prescription, Available In Safeway Pharmacies

[skews13]

DENVER -- Safeway is one of the first major chains in Colorado to begin offering birth control pills to women at its pharmacies without visiting a doctor.

A new state law allowing pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives went into effect earlier in 2017.

According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, nearly half of all pregnancies statewide are unplanned. The increased access to birth control might help reduce that statistic.

Many pharmacies are still in the beginning stages of rolling out the program. As of Tuesday, all Albertson’s-Safeway pharmacies in Colorado are equipped to offer pills or patches to women older than 18 years old.

“We felt it was important to be one of the first because we do see a need and we wanted to make sure that awareness was out there for women to be able to use this service,” said Nikki Price, director of pharmacies for Albertson’s-Safeway Pharmacies.

Pharmacists must undergo special training to learn the pharmacology, screening procedures and determination of what medications would be best for each patient.

According to Price, the service is especially useful for women new to Colorado.

“There are so many people moving into the state on a regular basis that a lot of times, you do have a gap in terms of finding a new physician and you may run out of your current birth control,” she said.

The new law allows women to walk into a participating pharmacy, have a consultation with a pharmacist and leave with prescription contraception. At Safeway, the consultation costs $45.

Patients will fill out a form that includes medical history, undergo a pregnancy screening, a blood pressure test and discuss birth control options with the pharmacist.

“From the time that you walk into our store to the time that you’re actually paying for it and leaving is probably 20 to 25 minutes,” Price said.

If pharmacists feel further medical advice is required, he or she can refer the patient to a physician before prescribing the medication.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...octor/&usg=AFQjCNHVUTc_6b7KWt7MMYUHciRiHAmFkQ

 

[BlackFlag]

Good

 

[Michelle420]

Good idea, hope other states do the same.

 

[Dale Smith]

Hell, I am for subsidizing the neutering of leftards.

 

[ABikerSailor]

Good for CO.

At least now those who are against birth control can stop bitching that they are subsidizing the birth control of others.

 

[BlackFlag]

Hell, I am for subsidizing the neutering of leftards.

I bet

 

[skews13]

Good for CO.

At least now those who are against birth control can stop bitching that they are subsidizing the birth control of others.

It's against the policy of christian sexual repression, so it's liberal.

They mostly oppose abortion because it prevents a downside to recreational sex.

Just like they don't care about preventing STDs because they like people getting diseases from promiscuity.

Not only should birth control be available as an OTC drug, it should be available online from legit sources. Birth control should be a wholly private affair with no input or interference from society at large, including any state or federal laws, or religious objection.

 

[ABikerSailor]

I wonder if conservatives ever thought about the FACT that if birth control is more readily available, the incidence of abortions would go down?

 

[tinydancer]

Long overdue. Well done.

 

[TNHarley]

What about how certain women need certain kinds of birth control? Is this some sort of "one size fits all?" lol

 

[TNHarley]

I wonder if conservatives ever thought about the FACT that if birth control is more readily available, the incidence of abortions would go down?

You can go get birth control for free. Have been able to for years. Maybe thats just a TN thing but i doubt it

 

[tinydancer]

I wonder if conservatives ever thought about the FACT that if birth control is more readily available, the incidence of abortions would go down?

This one has been promoting free birth control for a number of decades darlin....Anything to stop the butcher of children in the womb.

Free birth contol whether they be BC pills, condoms, MOST IMPORTANT the morning after pills available FREE.

 

[Blackrook]

Birth control pills carry a major health risk to women which is the reason my wife and I decided she would stop taking them. It's very irresponsible to allow women to take these pills without the advice of a doctor. When the lawsuits come, I can say, "I told you so."

 

[TNHarley]

Birth control pills carry a major health risk to women which is the reason my wife and I decided she would stop taking them. It's very irresponsible to allow women to take these pills without the advice of a doctor. When the lawsuits come, I can say, "I told you so."

tylenol and ibuprofen carries health risks.

 

[rightwinger]

DENVER -- Safeway is one of the first major chains in Colorado to begin offering birth control pills to women at its pharmacies without visiting a doctor.

A new state law allowing pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives went into effect earlier in 2017.

According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, nearly half of all pregnancies statewide are unplanned. The increased access to birth control might help reduce that statistic.

Many pharmacies are still in the beginning stages of rolling out the program. As of Tuesday, all Albertson’s-Safeway pharmacies in Colorado are equipped to offer pills or patches to women older than 18 years old.

“We felt it was important to be one of the first because we do see a need and we wanted to make sure that awareness was out there for women to be able to use this service,” said Nikki Price, director of pharmacies for Albertson’s-Safeway Pharmacies.

Pharmacists must undergo special training to learn the pharmacology, screening procedures and determination of what medications would be best for each patient.

According to Price, the service is especially useful for women new to Colorado.

“There are so many people moving into the state on a regular basis that a lot of times, you do have a gap in terms of finding a new physician and you may run out of your current birth control,” she said.

The new law allows women to walk into a participating pharmacy, have a consultation with a pharmacist and leave with prescription contraception. At Safeway, the consultation costs $45.

Patients will fill out a form that includes medical history, undergo a pregnancy screening, a blood pressure test and discuss birth control options with the pharmacist.

“From the time that you walk into our store to the time that you’re actually paying for it and leaving is probably 20 to 25 minutes,” Price said.

If pharmacists feel further medical advice is required, he or she can refer the patient to a physician before prescribing the medication.

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Seems like a good idea

 

[ABikerSailor]

What about how certain women need certain kinds of birth control? Is this some sort of "one size fits all?" lol

Birth control pills carry a major health risk to women which is the reason my wife and I decided she would stop taking them. It's very irresponsible to allow women to take these pills without the advice of a doctor. When the lawsuits come, I can say, "I told you so."

Apparently, neither of you read the link. No, it's not a "one size fits all", and they aren't exactly taking them without any doctors advice. The pharmacists are given training, and there is an interview with the pharmacists that lasts about 25 to 35 min., and during that time they are screened, checked out, and given a birth screening to make sure they are administered in a proper way.

I still think this is a great idea, and hope that it will spread to the rest of the country soon. And, I think the age limit for buying them should start at around 16 or so.

 

[TNHarley]

What about how certain women need certain kinds of birth control? Is this some sort of "one size fits all?" lol

Birth control pills carry a major health risk to women which is the reason my wife and I decided she would stop taking them. It's very irresponsible to allow women to take these pills without the advice of a doctor. When the lawsuits come, I can say, "I told you so."

Apparently, neither of you read the link. No, it's not a "one size fits all", and they aren't exactly taking them without any doctors advice. The pharmacists are given training, and there is an interview with the pharmacists that lasts about 25 to 35 min., and during that time they are screened, checked out, and given a birth screening to make sure they are administered in a proper way.

I still think this is a great idea, and hope that it will spread to the rest of the country soon. And, I think the age limit for buying them should start at around 16 or so.

No i didnt read it. That doesnt sound bad to me at all!

 

[Blackrook]

Birth control pills carry a major health risk to women which is the reason my wife and I decided she would stop taking them. It's very irresponsible to allow women to take these pills without the advice of a doctor. When the lawsuits come, I can say, "I told you so."

tylenol and ibuprofen carries health risks.

That's a stupid comparison. Birth control pills majorly interferes with the way a woman's body works, rendering her infertile. It's stupid to take these pills, even with a doctor's advice. It's completely moronic to take these pills, knowing absolutely nothing. Lots of women will have horrible side-effects, and then there will be lawsuits. I hope everyone involved in this stupid scheme ends up paying out billions of dollars in damages.

 

[ABikerSailor]

What about how certain women need certain kinds of birth control? Is this some sort of "one size fits all?" lol

Birth control pills carry a major health risk to women which is the reason my wife and I decided she would stop taking them. It's very irresponsible to allow women to take these pills without the advice of a doctor. When the lawsuits come, I can say, "I told you so."

Apparently, neither of you read the link. No, it's not a "one size fits all", and they aren't exactly taking them without any doctors advice. The pharmacists are given training, and there is an interview with the pharmacists that lasts about 25 to 35 min., and during that time they are screened, checked out, and given a birth screening to make sure they are administered in a proper way.

I still think this is a great idea, and hope that it will spread to the rest of the country soon. And, I think the age limit for buying them should start at around 16 or so.

No i didnt read it. That doesnt sound bad to me at all!

Helps to read the links dude. That way, if you're gonna bitch or praise something, you at least have an idea what you are bitching or praising.

And yeah, why CAN'T pharmacists write prescriptions for birth control? I know that there were several times while I was in the Navy that we didn't have a full fledged doctor onboard, so the PA (Physicians Assistant) generally took care of prescribing certain drugs. On my last ship, the PA was a former SEAL who had been a HM, and not only was he really good at being a doc, but some of the stories he would tell while treating you were pretty choice as well.

I mean, pharmacists DO have a fair amount of medical training, and they probably know better than the doctors what the effects of various drugs are on the human body. I mean.................it's their job.

 

[TNHarley]

Birth control pills carry a major health risk to women which is the reason my wife and I decided she would stop taking them. It's very irresponsible to allow women to take these pills without the advice of a doctor. When the lawsuits come, I can say, "I told you so."

tylenol and ibuprofen carries health risks.

That's a stupid comparison. Birth control pills majorly interferes with the way a woman's body works, rendering her infertile. It's stupid to take these pills, even with a doctor's advice. It's completely moronic to take these pills, knowing absolutely nothing. Lots of women will have horrible side-effects, and then there will be lawsuits. I hope everyone involved in this stupid scheme ends up paying out billions of dollars in damages.

IKR? Who the hell needs a liver anyways?