Drug store chains are limiting purchases on emergency contraception pills due to a spike in demand that has followed the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
Representatives from Rite Aid and CVS told CNN that they have capped the number of purchases on the “morning after” pills to three per customer. Both chains offer the brand Plan B, but CVS said it also was limiting purchases for the brand Aftera.
CVS representative Matt Blanchette told CNN that it’s not a supply issue, but the chain wants to “ensure equitable access and consistent supply on store shelves.