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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In the US, Plan B pills are the most common forms of emergency contraception. It is legal to purchase Plan B in Chicago without a prescription, and there is typically little stigma related to the act. You can buy Plan B at many drug stores, such as Walgreen's and CVS. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
You can purchase emergency contraception at Chicago drug stores and pharmacies. Some of the brands you can expect to see are My Way, Next Choice One Dose, Plan B One-Step, Take Action and ella. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
Plan B pills typically cost between $35-$60/pill. If you can't afford Plan B, call up your local hospitals and Planned Parenthood. Some hospitals offer free pills, and Planned Parenthood does give free pills to some people in need. Also, consider seeing if Medicaid can cover the pill. There's also [https://afterpill.com/ AfterPill], which is a cheaper morning after pill, which costs $20 and can be bought online. Since you usually want to take the morning after pill as quickly as possible, it's recommended to only purchase AfterPill as backup for future events -- not if you're currently in need of a pill. | |||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ||