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Get Involved Overview Press Room Recent Accomplishments RSS Webfeed and Podcasts Stop Marijuana Recriminalization in Cincinnati & Ohio Restore Money for Drug Treatment Proposition 36: Improving Lives, Delivering Results California's Prop 36 Saves Lives, Taxpayer Money more Money Cuts Endanger County's Drug Court- Chico Enterprise-Record (CA) [03/25/06] more news Proposition 36 Campaign for New Drug Policies Don't Let Reform Lose Ground in California March 28, 2006It's time for us to make the politicians take notice!

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... SignOnSanDiego.com News Nation - Proposals to require hospitals to carry morning-after pill raises concerns among Catholics Weather RSS Noticias en Enlace Internet Access Proposals to require hospitals to carry morning-after pill raises concerns among Catholics By Susan Haigh ASSOCIATED PRESS 12:36 a.m.

March 28, 2006 HARTFORD, Conn.

– A growing number of states are considering laws that would require hospitals to provide emergency contraception to rape victims, drawing criticism from supporters of the Roman Catholic Church, which likens the morning-after pill to abortion.

Seven states already require all hospitals to dispense the drug, which helps prevent a pregnancy within 72 hours of sex.

A dozen states are considering similar legislation.

The laws would include hospitals affiliated with the C...

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NewsWorld NewsBusinessSportsEntertainmentHealthTech / ScienceWeatherTravelBlogs Etc.Local NewsNewsweekMultimediaMost PopularNBC NEWSMSNBC TVToday ShowNightly NewsMeet the PressDateline NBC  MSNBC Home » Health » Women's HealthMorning-after pill laws draw Catholic ireMore states requiring hospitals to provide drug for rape victimsHARTFORD, Conn.

- A growing number of states are considering laws that would require hospitals to provide emergency contraception to rape victims, drawing criticism from supporters of the Roman Catholic Church, which likens the morning-after pill to abortion.Seven states already require all hospitals to dispense the drug, which helps prevent a pregnancy within 72 hours of sex.

A dozen states are considering similar legislation.The laws would include hospitals affiliated with the Catholic Church, which teaches that life begins at conception.

Opponents say states are attempting to force those hospitals to go against their beliefs.Advocates say the legislation is needed because some hospitals don't tell rape victims about the drug, also known as Plan B, or refuse to distribute it."Over the last 10 years, women's health professionals and activists have come to realize that rape ...