On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Opill (norgestrel). The birth control pill is used to prevent pregnancy and will be available without a prescription. This means consumers will be able to buy birth control pills over the counter (OTC) at drug stores, convenience stores, grocery stores and online. The FDA approved Opill as the first-ever over-the-counter birth control pill. "Today's approval marks the first time a nonprescription daily oral contraceptive will be an available option for millions of people in the United States," Patrizia Cavazzoni, director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said in a statement .

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