Free "Plan B" doses handed out
Updated: 12/6/2006
By: Evan Axelbank

Saying accidents happen, Planned Parenthood is hitting the airwaves to advertise free morning-after pills to anyone with an ID.

"Everyone can get free EC to have on hand just in case," the ad says.
"It's an opportunity for more people to learn about EC; lots of people don't know about it, don't know when to use it, how to use it," said Betty DeFazio of Planned Parenthood.

They're trying to close a Plan B knowledge gap with two pills taken the morning after that are effective at warding off an unwanted pregnancy. But, pro-lifers are crying foul, saying Planned Parenthood is encouraging reckless sex.

"Planned Parenthood, unfortunately, has thrown in the towel and says well, they're going to do it anyway. So, we're going to give them whatever means we can, and I think that's the backwards approach," said Friends for Life's legal counsel Raymond Dague. the rest