The Summary A new lawsuit challenges Louisiana’s classification of abortion medications as controlled dangerous substances.
A group of Louisiana health care providers and reproductive rights advocates are suing the state over a new law that classifies abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances.
It’s the first time a state has classified abortion pills as controlled substances.
In Louisiana, abortion is largely banned, so the law has not had a major impact on abortion access.
The Louisiana law established a crime known as “coerced abortion” — intentionally giving a pregnant woman abortion pills without her knowledge or consent.
Persons:
—, misoprostol, Allison Zimmer, ” Zimmer, ”, Nancy Davis, Liz Murrill, “, ” Murrill, Zimmer, Louisiana Sen, Thomas Pressly’s, Catherine Herring, ” —, “ Ms, Pressly, Davis, Kaitlyn Joshua, Joshua, ” Joshua
Organizations:
American College of Medical Toxicology
Locations:
Louisiana, mifepristone, Texas, Baton Rouge