Abortion pill prescriptions surge in U.S. states with bans: study

In 13 states with abortion bans, about 91,000 women received abortion pill prescriptions via telehealth in 2025, the report said

AFP•Mar 24, 2026 11:13 PM• 0 views

Misoprostol pills, the second medication used in a medical abortion, are put in envelopes for patients at Alamo Women's Clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S., Jan. 10, 2023.

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