Louisiana may reclassify drugs used in abortion as controlled dangerous substances
Lawmakers in Louisiana are considering classifying drugs commonly used in pregnancy and reproductive health care as controlled substances, with potential penalties for possession without prescription. [ more ]
Louisiana may reclassify drugs used in abortion as controlled dangerous substances
Lawmakers in Louisiana are considering classifying drugs commonly used in pregnancy and reproductive health care as controlled substances, with potential penalties for possession without prescription. [ more ]
Letitia James Leads multistate effort to preserve medication abortion access
Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of attorneys general in challenging restrictions on mifepristone, a medication used for abortion care.
The coalition argues that the lower court's decision undermines access to reproductive health care, particularly for low-income and underserved individuals. [ more ]
Tens of thousands of pregnancies from rape occurring in abortion-ban states
Since the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade in 2022, 14 states have banned abortions at any gestational age.
An estimated 64,565 people became pregnant as a result of rape in these states, but all the states logged only 10 or fewer legal abortions per month. [ more ]