Louisiana Moves to Classify Abortion Pills as "Controlled Dangerous Substances"

Under the legislation, a person found with the pills without a prescription could be convicted of a felony, punishable with up to 10 years in prison.

"Mischaracterizing misoprostol, a drug routinely and safely used on labor units throughout the state, as a dangerous drug of abuse creates confusion and misinformation, and harms women seeking high quality maternal care," wrote more than 280 health professionals in a recent letter to Landry.

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