Doctors in Louisiana are concerned about a new law criminalizing the possession of abortion drugs mifepristone and misoprostol, which is set to come into effect on October 1. The law, which is the first of its kind in the country, could undermine progress in reducing maternal mortality rates in the state. Misoprostol is not only used in medical abortions but also in treating miscarriages, inducing labor, and managing postpartum bleeding. Doctors fear that restricted access to misoprostol could harm women’s health, especially those with hypertension or asthma. The law aims to prevent the mailing of abortion drugs from states where abortion is legal.
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Doctors in Louisiana sound alarm as criminalisation of abortion drug looms
