Abortion rights activists are heralding abortion pills as an option in places where clinics may have to close — but several red states are already cracking down on the pills.
People in the state are still required to see a health provider when looking to access the pill, which is given in a two-dose regimen. They are allowed to take the second dose at home.to add more restrictions to medication abortion access. It is set to take effect if the state can convince the court to overturn its block on the governor's order.
Abortion rights advocates say people who want to end a pregnancy will use abortion pills no matter what the policy landscape is. "It is going to be in their hands in the U.S., it's inevitable," said Elisa Wells, co-founder of Plan C, which provides information on how to access abortion pills online. "This is modern medical technology everybody should have access to. Whether people can use it under the radar without being criminalized is the question.
"And the states are facing this threat head on. In this year alone, nearly 10 states enacted state-level restrictions on this dangerous method of abortion."Medication abortion accounted for 54% of all U.S. abortions in 2020, an increase from 39% in 2017, according to the
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