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France Begins Distribution of "Morning After" Pill in Schools
Handed Out Freely by Doctors without Parental Consent

PARIS, JAN 7 (ZENIT).- Yesterday, France put into effect a new law allowing the free distribution of the "morning-after" pill to high school students who request it. Under the law, a girl can receive and take the pills without her parents ever knowing what happened.

The drug that is being handed out is called "Norlevo," and is available in France without a prescription (costing some $10-12). Now teenagers can receive the drug free of charge from their school doctors. According to the government, this program will reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies, and hence the number of abortions, among teenagers.

Things are not so simple, though. The drug is being touted as having the effect of blocking ovulation, thus preventing conception. However, on the "morning-after," ovulation has normally already taken place, and the fertilized egg (if conception has occured) is already making its way down to the uterus for implantation.

The real effect of Norlevo is to cause an abortion of the already conceived embryo. High doses of estrogen, as contained in the "morning-after" pill, prevent the implantation of the embryo in the uterine wall, causing it to be flushed out with the uterine lining in the woman's menstrual cycle.

In this way, the distribution of the "morning-after" pill does not decrease the number of abortions, but rather increases it. Unfortunately, public opinion in France is in favor of the measure. Some 66% indicate that they are pleased with the decision. Only among practicing Catholics is there a significant voice of dissent -- 51% of these oppose the measure, according to the Italian newspaper "La Repubblica."

Religious Leaders Condemn Action The French Episcopal Conference was quick to condemn the measure. "Unfortunately, we cannot ignore the extremely difficult situations faced by those adolescents facing an early pregnancy... [but] we must manifest our profound disagreement with certain government decisions, such as the free distribution of the 'morning-after' pill to adolescents."

The Bishops' statement of December 10 went on to say, "If there is a priority for our society today, it must be the moral health of youths. This cultivation of the dream of irresponsible behavior is destined to mislead youths, inviting them to take a path very distinct from true education."

Protestant leaders also chimed in to dispute the decision. "Even though we cannot close our eyes to many tragic situation, we are running the risk of making a utilitarian administration of the means the norm. Everything that favors abortion is dangerous," stated the Ethics Commission of the Protestant Federation.

Jews and Moslems, too, have criticized the ruling. Grand Mufti Abdelhamid Chirane declared very bluntly that the new policy is a "stimulus to vice."

 

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