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A Ban Won’t Stop Abortion Pill Access, Telehealth Providers Say
Telehealth providers report that banning mifepristone, a key abortion pill, has not halted access as patients continue to receive misoprostol, the other drug used in medication abortions. Legal battles over mailing abortion pills persist, but experts argue widespread knowledge and distribution make restrictions ineffective.
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