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On Tuesday , Louisiana will become the first state in the U.S. to categorize two widely used abortion-inducing pills.
Doctors fear the reclassification will cause delays in accessing the drugs.
Mifepristone and misoprostol can both be obtained through a prescription in Louisiana .
The state has reclassified the pills as “ Schedule IV drugs” putting them in the same category as the opioid tramadol.
Up to 5% of obstetric patients will experience postpartum hemorrhages, which cause 11% of maternal deaths in the U.S. Dr. Kylie Cooper , a maternal-fetal specialist in Minnesota , said she's concerned other states will adopt restrictions.
Murrill countered that the law does not limit a health care provider’s ability to use, prescribe, or fill these medications for legitimate health purposes.
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