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Louisiana reclassifies abortion pills as controlled, dangerous substances − here’s what that means

  • Written by Jamie Rowen, Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst
imageMisoprostol has a long history of safe and effective use.AP Photo/Allen G. Breed

Louisiana’s governor signed a bill on May 24, 2024, that reclassifies two abortion pills, mifepristone and misoprostol, as “controlled, dangerous substances.” Both pills have a long history of safe and effective use in medication abortions as well as...

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