CVS and Rite Aid limiting purchases of emergency contraception

Some large drug store chains are limiting purchases of emergency contraception to three pills per customer, company representatives confirmed to CNN.

"Due to increased demand, at this time we are limiting purchases of Plan B contraceptive pills to three per customer," Alicja Wojczyk, senior manager of external communications for Rite Aid told CNN in an email.

Though CVS has "ample supply" of Plan B and Aftera -- two types of emergency contraception -- the company is limiting purchases to three per customer "to ensure equitable access and consistent supply on...