Thousands of 13-Year-Olds Given Abortifacient Morning-After Pills without Parents Knowledge

LifeSiteNews ^ | 1/16/06 | Terry Vanderheyden

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LONDON, January 16, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Statistics obtained from the UK’s Department of Health revealed that thousands of girls 13 or younger have been given the abortifacient morning-after pill without their parent’s knowledge or consent.

The National Health Service figures revealed that at 302 clinics about 2,400 13-year-old or younger girls had been given the morning-after pill, while another 400 were secretly given long-term (usually by hormonal implant) contraception. The figures do not take into account those girls who obtained the pills independently from pharmacists. The Daily Mail obtained the statistics through the Freedom of Information Act.

“While growing numbers of young girls are being given contraception and the morning-after pill, we are seeing ever-rising rates of sexually-transmitted infections,” warned Norman Wells, director of the charity, Family and Youth Concern.

“We should remember that most of the pills and contraceptives handed out are distributed while the parents of the children involved are kept in ignorance,” Wells added. “(Children’s Minister) Beverley Hughes wants parents to help with teenage behaviour – but if you keep parents in the dark, how can they help?”

Tory spokesman on children, Tim Loughton, meanwhile, criticized the findings: “This is further worrying evidence that the Government is losing the battle for responsible sexual behaviour in young people,” he said. “The potential side effects of giving these contraceptive chemicals to such young girls is also worrying.”

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“While growing numbers of young girls are being given contraception and the morning-after pill, we are seeing ever-rising rates of sexually-transmitted infections,” warned Norman Wells, director of the charity, Family and Youth Concern.

That's because the left is promoting promiscuity and irresponsibility. This is disgusting.

[wagglebee]

Ping.

[Texas Eagle]

Okay. Just be sure you don't give the girls Rolaids or Tums or anything like that.

We have a zero tolerance rule around here you understand.

[Petronski]

I wish I could see a statistical breakdown of the race and class of these victims. I suspect it might be quite revealing.

[x5452]

Coming to East Europe soon thanks to Soros and EU 'reproductive rights' laws.

[Lizavetta]

Oh, that the female ovary would be nonfunctioning until age 28. I can only wish. Think of the misery that would be spared to so many.

[mtbopfuyn]

“This is further worrying evidence that the Government is losing the battle for responsible sexual behaviour in young people,”

Why is it the government's responsibility? Where exactly are the parents when the pills are being given out? Where are the pills been distributed and how did the little kids get to the distribution place? And who authorized the giving of meds to minors without parental consent?

[saveliberty]

[comments of shock edited and sl owes the cuss jar]

 

[NathanDahlin]

Even the "pro-choice" crowd would have to admit that the dispensation of "morning-after pills" to 13-year-old girls without their parents' knowledge simply enables statutory rapists to continue their abuse.

[Glenn]

the Government is losing the battle for responsible sexual behaviour in young people

Create a "Minister for Responsible Sexual Behaviour". That ought to do it.

[hosepipe]

[ The figures do not take into account those girls who obtained the pills independently from pharmacists. The Daily Mail obtained the statistics through the Freedom of Information Act. ]

-OR- those that some parent or relative or liberal neighbor or pederast aquired for them..

[NaughtiusMaximus]

Bill Clinton needs something to do.

And Hillary will be happy to have him out of the country while she makes her presidential run.

[Izzy Dunne]

You know, if everyone would just adopt the homosexual lifestyle choice, this wouldn't be a problem...

< /sarcasm >

[cgk]

Pro-Life/Pro-Baby ping!

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[abb]

Abortifacient Morning After Pill, aka "Human Pesticide" Pill....

[Strategerist]

Abortifacient Morning After Pill

Except it isn't. It operates identically to Birth Control Pills.

[wagglebee]

Moral absolutes ping.

[Mr. Silverback]

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[Zechariah_8_13]

Abortifacient Morning After Pill Except it isn't. It operates identically to Birth Control Pills.

Huh? The regular pill IS abortifacient. The MAP is only a higher dosage. Read one of the pill inserts, it's common knowledge.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!