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In Barbados, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are legally available, but a prescription is required. They are not sold over-the-counter. You can find emergency contraceptive pills at hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. | In Barbados, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are legally available, but a prescription is required. They are not sold over-the-counter. You can find emergency contraceptive pills at hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. | ||
It is important to understand that some pharmacists may refuse to sell emergency contraceptive pills. According to a 2008 study, nearly half of all health care providers in Barbados have refused to sell such pills to 'eligible women' at some point because of their misconceptions related to the safety of the pills, negative attitudes toward emergency contraception, or because they did not have the necessary medication or supplies on hand.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/news-release/2008/half-providers-jamaica-and-barbados-have-refused-dispense-emergency-contraception Half of Providers in Jamaica and Barbados Have Refused to Dispense Emergency Contraception]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||