Abortion, Louisiana
Abortion pills now regulated in Louisiana: What to know
The two drugs used in a medication abortion, mifepristone and misoprostol, are now controlled substances in Louisiana, making it a crime punishable by up to five years in prison to possess the drugs without a prescription.
Louisiana law making abortion drugs controlled substances goes into effect
The Louisiana law that makes abortion medication mifepristone and misoprostol "a controlled dangerous substance" bylaw took effect Tuesday, leaving physicians' hands tied on their use.
A new Louisiana law requires abortion meds to be locked in a cabinet, even if needed for emergency care
Louisiana’s first-in-the-nation law listing the abortion medications mifepristone and misoprostol as “controlled dangerous substances” took effect Tuesday, triggering fears among health-care providers and pharmacists that routine care may be worsened for women in the state.
Abortion Pills Will Be Controlled Substances in Louisiana Soon. Doctors Have Concerns
Louisiana will become the first in the United States on Tuesday to categorize two widely used abortion-inducing pills as “controlled dangerous substances.”
Louisiana’s new abortion pill law may delay lifesaving care for women, doctors say
Starting Tuesday in Louisiana, mifepristone and misoprostol will be reclassified as controlled substances in the state, making it a crime punishable by up to five years in prison to possess the drugs without a prescription.
Louisiana becomes 1st state to list abortion drugs as controlled substances
Two drugs that can be used to induce medicated abortions are now classified as controlled substances in Louisiana as a controversial new law takes effect Oct. 1. Why it matters: Doctors have said the new restrictions will delay life-saving care for some patients.
Louisiana's new abortion pill law goes into effect today. It's already impacting care, doctors say
But already, doctors have said, the law is impacting care. "There are unintended consequences," said Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, a New Orleans area OB-GYN who has testified before Congress on improving maternal outcomes.
How the debate over abortion in Mass. US Senate race explains a bigger problem for the GOP
Abortion is a political liability for Republicans. GOP hopeful John Deaton says he'd break with the party over it.
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Judge won't block state in dispute over Florida abortion amendment information
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Arizona abortion-rights advocates pour $15 million into ballot measure ad blitz
Arizonans are preparing to vote on a state constitutional amendment to allow abortion up to the point of fetal viability.
When abortion politics complicates mothers’ addiction recovery
A 2023 study stressed the danger. “Substance use,” it found, was involved in more than half of Kentucky’s maternal deaths.
The Stakes on Abortion
Trump has a long history of reversing course on abortion.