Why condoms are available over the counter?
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You mean as opposed to prescription only? Cuz they are just a thing you put on, like socks. They don't have any chemical effect on your body.
Because they are just a regular thing you use there are no health risk involved unless your allergic.
In Ireland they once were prescription only in the 1980's
In the Republic of Ireland, condoms (and other contraceptives) were originally available only to those with a doctor's prescription (finding a doctor willing to prescribe them was very difficult—almost impossible if one was unmarried) or via the black market (usually smuggled from Northern Ireland). This was later altered to being available only to those over the age of 18 in pharmacies in 1985. Sale outside of pharmacies was only legalised in 1993, although stores such as the Virgin Megastore had in fact been selling them openly since 1988. The age limitations were also removed in 1993
trojan, kimono, magnum
you can check your nearest drug store dude
walgreens, rite aid, duane reade
They even have flavored ones
The FDA (Food & Drug Administration) regulates condom manufacture and sales.
Look at http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/ode/92_b.html... in case you've ever wondered how to manufacture and market your own brand of condoms conforming to FDA regulations!
The FDA is the decision-maker about what is over-the-counter and what is prescription-only.
so everyone , young and old, can practise safe sex, it would only make sence
so stupid people can ask stupid questions
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