Where is the balance?

A couple items over the last couple of days have left me wondering.

The Supreme Court heard the case of a young girl who was strip-searched because of the implication of another student that she might have Ibuprofen on her. The school has a zero-tolerance policy for all prescription and over-the-counter medication, including the ibuprofen, without prior written permission. As this was reportedly prescription strength Ibuprofen, school authorities may be lauded for their concern if not for their zeal in what proved to be a vain search. I'll let the courts determine the appropriateness in this case.

In a different matter, CNN reports that the FDA will allow 17-year-olds to obtain the "morning after pill" over the counter, without prescription or parental consent. Such consent would be necessary for a tattoo, but not for an abortifacient.

Curious world isn't it?