increase pressure from anti-abortion groups targeting the legality of the pills. now, according to the gutmacher substitute, an ngo that works to expand reproductive rights worldwide, abortion medication is legal in 31 states, but a texas judge could soon block nationwide access to it if he reverses the government s approval of the drug. here s how the white house reacted to walgreens decision to restrict the pill. this is all a part of a continued effort by anti-abortion extremists who want to use this arcane law to impose a backdoor ban on abortion. the administration will continue to stand by the fda s expert judgment in approving and regulating medication and in the face of our barriers to access and concerns about safety of patients, health care providers, and pharmacists, we will continue to support access to this critical medication within the limits of the law. i want to discuss this now with rachael rebushea, the dean
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it harder to get access. gillian turner live for us in washington with more on this. that so-called abortion pill is called the super stone. it s a hormone drug. if it s taken within 70 days of conception, it can prevent the development of a fetus in utero but within a couple of hours, scotus decision announced moves to protect access to this pills saying, states may not ban it based on disagreement with the fda s expert judgment about its safety and efficacy. the fda ended a requirement that it be dispensed in person by professional and clinical hospital. so that doctors can now prescribe the drug via telemedicine and mailed a drug to patients. this move sparked intense backlash in politicians and others who say the practice is wildly unsafe in amounts to at-home abortion.
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