Getting Abortion Pills Online

Increasingly restrictive state laws are creating mutliple barriers to abortion care access.

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Headlines for a healthier you By Claire Bugos, Staff Writer Mail-Order Abortion Access Transcends State Lines Increasingly restrictive state laws are creating mutliple barriers to abortion care access. Telehealth companies—like Hey Jane, Choix, and Plan C—are making it easier to access medication abortion online. Those seeking abortion care can receive a virtual consultation from a health provider, who will prescribe the medication and have it mailed directly to the patient.   While most companies don't service states where mail-order abortion is outlawed, some international organizations will send the medication to people in the U.S. from overseas pharmacies regardless of state regulations. Know More Mifepristone and misoprostol—the two drugs that are often jointly referred to as "the abortion pill"—are about as safe and effective as surgical abortion. In fact, more than half of abortions are now done with these medications. Research also shows that receiving abortion care via telemedicine is on par with getting it in person. Feel Better Many virtual reproductive health companies hope to expand access to abortion care for people who live in states where it's difficult to get an in-person appointment at a clinic. Besides, doing a medical abortion at home can minimize the burden of traveling to a clinic, taking time off work, and finding child care. READ MORE What Else You Should Know Harm Reduction Tools Are Key to Overdose Epidemic More than 100,000 people in the U.S. died of drug overdose last year. The grim record was set in part due to the growth of fentanyl-laced drugs. The White House and some independent organizations are calling for the use of harm reduction tools—like improved access to fentanyl test strips and Narcan—to help curb these deaths. READ MORE Experts Call for More COVID-19 Vaccine Options The FDA has significantly limited the use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine because of the risk of a rare and life-threatening blood clot. Experts said the decision emphasized the need to authorize more non-mRNA vaccines, such as Novavax and Sanofi/GSK. READ MORE In Other News • How a Basement Hideaway at UC Berkeley Nurtured a Generation of Blind Innovators. STAT • How Some Big Grocery Chains Help Ensure that Food Deserts Stay Barren. The Counter More From Verywell Is Plan B Really Less Effective for People Above a Certain Weight? READ MORE How 3 Therapists Are Breaking Down Barriers to Mental Health Care in AAPI Communities READ MORE FDA Approves the First Nonstimulant Medication for Adults With ADHD in 20 Years READ MORE   How'd we do? If you have any feedback, send us a note at   feedback@verywell.com. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Verywell Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. A DOTDASH MEREDITH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10005 © 2022 Verywellhealth.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)