Legislators in Baton Rouge added the provision as a last-minute amendment to a Senate bill, threatening incarceration and fines for possessing these abortion-inducing pills without a valid prescription. This move marks a significant and controversial step that sets Louisiana apart from the rest of the country.
A group of 240 Louisiana doctors strongly opposed this categorization, deeming it 'not scientifically based.' They highlighted the safety and critical medical uses of mifepristone and misoprostol, expressing concern that the new regulation could create unwarranted fear and barriers to access.
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