Louisiana Reclassifies Drugs Used in Abortions as Controlled Dangerous Substances

July 24, 2024

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(KFF Health News) – Louisiana lawmakers have added two drugs commonly used in pregnancy and reproductive health care to the state’s list of controlled dangerous substances, a move that has alarmed doctors in the state. Mifepristone and misoprostol have many clinical uses, and one use approved by the FDA is to take the pills to induce an abortion at up to 10 weeks of gestation. (Read More)