ancient Had A Life Before GSB Age: 30 Gender: Female Posts: 29697
July 6th, 2007 at 01:21am
druscilla; fuck me:
Kurtni:
You know, I don't even think the issue is so much with what the medication does; but just the fact that its medication. You have to be over 18 to buy lots of medication really, I mean in my state I can't even buy cough syrup. Adults can't buy more than a certain amount each month to help prevent meth labs from making illegal substances. Condoms are different than a pill; you can't abuse a condom in the same way that a pill could be abused.
But the MAP is basically just a high dose of the birth control pill.
And you can get the birth control pill under the age of 18.
Did she even say "the birth control pill" exactly? You have to be over 18 to buy lots of medication really, I mean in my state I can't even buy cough syrup.
"lots of medication"
"in my state"
So uh.
Brendon Urie.. King For A Couple Of Days Age: 37 Gender: Female Posts: 2394
July 6th, 2007 at 11:24am
dance hall drug.:
druscilla; fuck me:
Kurtni:
You know, I don't even think the issue is so much with what the medication does; but just the fact that its medication. You have to be over 18 to buy lots of medication really, I mean in my state I can't even buy cough syrup. Adults can't buy more than a certain amount each month to help prevent meth labs from making illegal substances. Condoms are different than a pill; you can't abuse a condom in the same way that a pill could be abused.
But the MAP is basically just a high dose of the birth control pill.
And you can get the birth control pill under the age of 18.
Did she even say "the birth control pill" exactly? You have to be over 18 to buy lots of medication really, I mean in my state I can't even buy cough syrup.
"lots of medication"
"in my state"
So uh.
I was comparing the pill to something that was legal to get underage.
...
So uh.
Duh.
Matt Smith Admin Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 31134
July 6th, 2007 at 11:28am
How do you know it's legal underage?
I mean, I thought America had all those wacko laws for every state that are just like wtf.
Besides.
Any medication has side effects if you fuck up taking it. Any med is the same, I've taken too much medication in my life not to know that. So, yeah, it would be kind of stupid to make pill A legal when cough syrup B is illegal. It's not like it's super teenagepregnancy!discrimination or anything.
Brendon Urie.. King For A Couple Of Days Age: 37 Gender: Female Posts: 2394
July 6th, 2007 at 03:48pm
Bloodraine:
How do you know it's legal underage?
Because I have underage friends that are on it.
Legally.
But the MAP is basically just a high dose of the birth control pill.
And you can get the birth control pill under the age of 18.
Well, then they aren't the same thing. They're used for different things and they can't be treated as the same. If you increase the dosage of any medicine it becomes stronger and there is more potential for it to be misued. It being a higher dosage is all the more reason to regulate it.
Brendon Urie.. King For A Couple Of Days Age: 37 Gender: Female Posts: 2394
July 6th, 2007 at 05:06pm
Kurtni:
druscilla; fuck me:
But the MAP is basically just a high dose of the birth control pill.
And you can get the birth control pill under the age of 18.
Well, then they aren't the same thing. They're used for different things and they can't be treated as the same. If you increase the dosage of any medicine it becomes stronger and there is more potential for it to be misued. It being a higher dosage is all the more reason to regulate it.
But 25 mg of Lamictal is just as legal as 250.
Billie's Willie Moderator Age: 34 Gender: Female Posts: 46473
July 6th, 2007 at 05:45pm
Bloodraine:
How do you know it's legal underage?
They were given to me from the time I was 14 until I was 15 1/2 and it was perfectly legal. Birth control pills aren't just to prevent pregnancy. They can be used to help severe cramps during that time of the month (like cramps that are worse than usual ones due to endometriosis, like I have). A doctor isn't going to deny you pills that can help just because you're legally underage.
Planned parenthood gives the pill away, to anyone.
A girl I was with got these, saved us many times. (first time she got them she had just turned 16)
Matt Smith Admin Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 31134
July 7th, 2007 at 07:12am
....Yeah I've just come to the conclusion that whatever health system you have in America is weirder than apricot stilton. Like, zomg, you can't have cough syrup but you can have pills. o.o
Back to the NHS, says I.
I don't even know what the morning after pill ~rulez~ are here anyway.
Doctors would give it you, probably chemists too, school nurses, and definitely clinics and hospitals. It's probably legal everywhere. rofl.
Matt Smith Admin Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 31134
July 7th, 2007 at 07:13am
Billie's Willie:
A doctor isn't going to deny you pills that can help just because you're legally underage.
What about...medication that is suitable for adults only?
idk, it could happen.
bi_bu_ra Rotting On Here Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 49428
July 7th, 2007 at 08:42am
druscilla; fuck me:
Kids should not have to go to their parents to get this pill if they need it.
Kids shouldn't have sex if you ask me. o_o
Billie's Willie Moderator Age: 34 Gender: Female Posts: 46473
July 7th, 2007 at 12:14pm
Bloodraine:
Billie's Willie:
A doctor isn't going to deny you pills that can help just because you're legally underage.
What about...medication that is suitable for adults only?
idk, it could happen.
Oh touche, my friend. lol
Meh...the pills I'm on now for my problem are "adult pills". Doctors just used to watch me closely when I first got them.
Brendon Urie.. King For A Couple Of Days Age: 37 Gender: Female Posts: 2394
July 9th, 2007 at 01:41am
teenage angst:
druscilla; fuck me:
Kids should not have to go to their parents to get this pill if they need it.
Kids shouldn't have sex if you ask me. o_o
Whether or not they should, they will and are.
And a child is not a suitable punishment.
robotchicken. Falling In Love With The Board Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 8423
July 11th, 2007 at 05:17am
druscilla; fuck me:
teenage angst:
druscilla; fuck me:
Kids should not have to go to their parents to get this pill if they need it.
Kids shouldn't have sex if you ask me. o_o
Whether or not they should, they will and are.
And a child is not a suitable punishment.
Yep, children shouldn't be considered punishments or consequences as I see it.
They should be kinda like gifts instead. :]
Billie's Willie Moderator Age: 34 Gender: Female Posts: 46473
July 11th, 2007 at 05:36am
robotchicken.:
druscilla; fuck me:
teenage angst:
druscilla; fuck me:
Kids should not have to go to their parents to get this pill if they need it.
Kids shouldn't have sex if you ask me. o_o
Whether or not they should, they will and are.
And a child is not a suitable punishment.
Yep, children shouldn't be considered punishments or consequences as I see it.
They should be kinda like gifts instead. :]
My dad is currently all "That baby was an accident."
Me: ...Surprise, you ass. It was a surprise. They're not accidents.
...or at least that's how I consider it.
John Entwistle Great Success! Age: 35 Gender: Female Posts: 55036
July 17th, 2007 at 07:26am
Well, if kids that young wouldn't have sex they would need an age limit.
I don't think the morning after pill is right. Don't have sex or use a condom. It's that simple.
Billie's Willie Moderator Age: 34 Gender: Female Posts: 46473
July 17th, 2007 at 08:05am
Shadow of a Doubt:
Don't have sex or use a condom. It's that simple.
It really isn't that simple. It's easier said than done with "don't have sex". And condoms don't solve everything. They break more than people realize. The same goes for birth control pills. Not 100% effective, and my sister and her tummy are walking proof of that.
John Entwistle Great Success! Age: 35 Gender: Female Posts: 55036
July 19th, 2007 at 07:36am
Billie's Willie:
Shadow of a Doubt:
Don't have sex or use a condom. It's that simple.
It really isn't that simple. It's easier said than done with "don't have sex". And condoms don't solve everything. They break more than people realize, then you have a possibility of ending up in the same boat as me right now. The same goes for birth control pills. Not 100% effective, and my sister and her tummy are walking proof of that.
Well, that's a good point. I've never had the decision so I'm not sure if it's hard or not.
Anji Basket Case Age: 35 Gender: Female Posts: 15914
July 19th, 2007 at 09:25am
Condoms break once out of 116 times on average.
Mike Dirnt. King For A Couple Of Days Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 2712
July 27th, 2007 at 02:10am
I think 18 is a dumb age limit when sex becomes legal at 16 here. What good is that? Having a pill you can't buy legally after contracting the 'illness' legally.
