Demand for morning-after pills has skyrocketed after the US Supreme Court’s decision to deprive abortion of a federal right.
As a precaution, the vendors imposed a per-customer sales restriction.
Plan B, one of the most popular pills, was sold at Walmart, Amazon and Rite Aid.
This week, CVS, one of the major pharmacy chains, also introduced a temporary quota, then removed it.
While morning-after pills are legal in the US, there are those who worry that they will also be banned in the future.
That’s why sales have increased after the Supreme Court’s decision.
A similar demand explosion is taking place for abortion pills.
Plan B and similar pills reduce the risk of pregnancy by 75 to 89 percent when taken in the first three days after intercourse.
The pills prevent pregnancy by preventing ovulation and sperm from reaching the uterus.
The pills, which are sold at prices between 10 and 50 dollars, may not work for women over 75 kilos.
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average weight of women in the US is 77.4.
At least seven states have banned abortion following the Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday.
About 16 states are also expected to ban or severely restrict abortion in the coming weeks.