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After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, performing a self-managed abortion with drugs could become the new normal in states with anti-abortion laws. However, this option also brings new legal issues. In Tennessee, someone helping a pregnant woman with a self-managed abortion now faces more legal trouble than the pregnant woman herself.
A network of organizations helps women use medication to end early pregnancies safely. But it s a legal gray area in Tennessee and other states that restrict abortion.
Reproductive rights proponents worry about the risk of counseling those who seek medication abortions, though they've published online support techniques and guides for safe use of the drugs.