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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
Emergency contraception is available without a prescription in Texas. There are no age restrictions for purchase. According to [http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/HS/htm/HS.323.htm#323.005 Tex. Health and Safety Code Ann. § 323.005], the Department of Health Services must provide information to sexual assault survivors, including methods to prevent pregnancy and STIs. Furthermore, emergency rooms in Texas are required to provide information on EC. But, unlike emergency rooms in many other states, they are not required to actually dispense EC on request.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/spibs/spib_EC.pdf State Policies in Brief: Emergency Contraception]
In Texas, women can purchase EC in pharmacies, clinics or Planned Parenthood facilities. However, there are reported cases throughout the US of some pharmacists refusing to sell EC. We have provided a list below (see 'What to Get & Where to Get It') for legitimate EC sellers in the Dallas area.
'''Warning:''' There are misinformation campaigns in Texas that falsely state that certain emergency contraceptives are abortion pills. For example, when one searches for information on ellaOne in Texas via Google, the [https://www.texasrighttolife.com/the-dangers-of-ellaone/ Texas Right to Life] website comes up very high in Google rankings. This website falsely claims that ellaOne induces abortion, and it provides absolutely no medical reports or scientific studies to back up this claim. Be careful to read international and medically valid reports, rather than PR pieces from special interest groups, about your health care.


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===


'''Note:''' The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Check to see if your country carries ellaOne. If your country doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, and it's been over 3 days since you had unprotected sex, you can still take EC, which may work up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible.
'''Note:''' The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Check to see if your country carries ellaOne. If your country doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, and it's been over 3 days since you had unprotected sex, you can still take EC, which may work up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible.
In the United States, you'll generally be able to find Plan B One-Step, Next Choice One-Dose and My Way in pharmacies. Here's a full breakdown of what you can expect to find, thanks to the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]:
''Dedicated Products / Anti-Progestin
Take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex:''
* ella
''Dedicated Products / Progestin Only
Take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex:''
* My Way
* Next Choice One Dose
* Plan B One-Step
* Take Action
''Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex:''
* Levonorgestrel Tablets (available from a pharmacist without a prescription)
If you can't access emergency contraception, many oral contraceptives can be used as replacement EC. The list of potential contraceptives that can be used for this purpose is very long, and instructions vary according to the specific brand. So, to find specific instructions based on the brands you may have available, please check out the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]. You can search for EC under "United States" and see recommended pills and dosages on that site.
Here's a list of pharmacies/resources in the Dallas area that sell EC:
* Tom Thumb: 9 Highland Park Village, Dallas, TX , (214) 599-1978
* Tom Thumb: 315 S. Hampton, Dallas, TX, (214) 331-0169
* Tom Thumb: 6333 East Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX, (214) 823-9916
* Tom Thumb: 7000 Snider Plaza, University Park, TX, (214) 346-4586
* Tom Thumb: 5809 E. Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX , (214) 750-3210
* Tom Thumb: 6770 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX , (214) 341-4590
* Tom Thumb: 10455 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, TX, (214) 369-7328
* Tom Thumb: 11920 Preston Road, Dallas, TX, (972) 980-4915
* Tom Thumb: 8698 Skillman, Dallas, TX, (214) 340-1368
* Tom Thumb: 3757 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX, 972) 241-7442
* Dallas Surgical Health Services Center - Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, Inc.: 7424 Greenville Avenue, Ste 211A, Dallas, TX , (214) 373-1868
* North Dallas Shelburne Health Center - Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, Inc.: 9100 N. Central Expwy, #169, Dallas, TX , (214) 368-1485
* Mesquite Health Center - Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, Inc.: 1220 Town East Blvd. #240, Mesquite, TX , (972) 613-0915


===Costs===
===Costs===
Generally, EC will cost between $30-65 in the States. Average seems to be about $50.


==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)==
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)==
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