Bars in Alaska have
installed free pregnancy tests in their women's bathrooms
in an effort to curb drinking among pregnant women. The tests are
subsidized by the state of Alaska as part of a campaign to reduce fetal
alcohol syndrome, which is more prevalent in Alaska than in any other
state.
Alaska state Sen. Pete Kelly has been a vocal proponent of distributing free pregnancy tests.
"They're not that expensive," Kelly told the Anchorage Daily News when
he introduced the idea in March. "They're a buck-fifty -- something like
that, about two dollars -- per pregnancy test. We're going to get them
in mass quantities and distribute them."
Kelly added he does not support distributing free birth control in bars.
The project has been successful in Minnesota, where tests are available
at some bars and restaurants, as well as convenience stores and a youth
center, Crowe said.
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