The first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available later this month. The pill, named Opill, comes from a company based in Grand Rapids and Ireland. At $20 a month, Opill is predicted to increase accessibility to birth control, particularly in teen populations.

GUEST:

Julie Maslowsky, associate professor at the University of Michigan’s School of Nursing

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