The Complete Guide for Immigrants and Americans Life in the USA is a complete guide to American life for immigrants and Americans. All rights reserved. Contraception and Abortion Contraception of all types is used in the United States and is freely available. While condoms are good protection against disease, they are not foolproof for preventing pregnancy.
Abortion is by far the most controversial issue in America.
Despite the controversy, abortions are freely available throughout most of the country. Anti-abortion activists have, on occasion, committed acts of violence against abortion clinics and on personnel who perform abortions. These actions have not generally been condoned by the major anti-abortion organizations. The terminology used by the media and general public about the abortion controversy can be confusing. Chapter Home Life in the USA Home Page .