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A Louisiana law reclassifying misoprostol—a lifesaving drug for postpartum hemorrhages—as a controlled substance is forcing hospitals to delay emergency treatment, risking patient lives. Once easily accessible, the drug now requires nurse retrieval, creating critical delays. Though cheap and safe, misoprostol’s link to abortion access led lawmakers to restrict it, despite its vital role in other reproductive care. Doctors warn hemorrhage rates may be rising, and alternatives are costlier or unsuitable for some patients. This unintended consequence highlights how abortion restrictions can disrupt essential medical care far beyond their intended scope.

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