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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
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.


===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.
* In Barbados, you can find emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) pills sold at pharmacies, but a prescription is required. Some brands you can expect to see are Optinor, which is available at family planning planning clinics, or Postinor-2, which is available at pharmacies. Both of these pills are Levonorgestrel pills, and they are produced by European pharmaceutical companies and imported into Barbados.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/barbados/ EC Status and Availability: Barbados]</ref>


===Costs===
===Costs===

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