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Mifepristone in Water Debate
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Kansas AG Kris Kobach and other state attorneys general are pushing to classify abortion drug mifepristone as a water contaminant, citing fears it could enter public water supplies and harm pregnant women — but experts say trace amounts pose no real risk, and the drug is also vital for treating conditions like Cushing’s and managing miscarriages. Scientists explain that you’d need to drink millions of gallons to ingest a therapeutic dose, and standard water treatment already handles pharmaceuticals. While officials cite endocrine disruptor studies and criticize FDA’s mail-order policy, research confirms mail-based abortions are just as safe — highlighting a clash between political alarm and medical reality.
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