NPR - Louisiana could become the first state in the country to categorize mifepristone and misoprostol — the drugs used in medical abortions — as controlled dangerous substances.
State and federal regulations for these substances aim to control
access based on the drug's medical benefit and potential for abuse. The
bill moving through the Louisiana legislature would create penalties of
up to 10 years in prison for anyone caught with the drugs without a
valid prescription. Doctors opposed to the decision say a "false
perception that these are dangerous drugs" could lead to "fear and
confusion among patients, doctors, and pharmacists, which delays care
and worsens outcomes" in a state with high rates of maternal injury and
death.
May 17, 2024
Women
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