Yes, West Virginia, You Can Protect Women from Chemical Abortion

A recent court ruling affirms that states are free to protect their citizens by regulating chemical abortion drugs more strictly than the federal government does.

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A patient prepares to take Mifepristone, the first medication in a medical abortion, at the Alamo Women’s Clinic in Carbondale, Ill., April 20, 2023.

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An underreported health care crisis affecting countless American women is being shoved under the rug at a moment when we need swift solutions. Fortunately for the future of women’s safety, a federal court is standing with West Virginia’s right to address this growing crisis.

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that states are free to protect their citizens by regulating chemical abortion drugs more strictly than the federal government does. The federal government grants access to the dangerous drugs with virtually no guardrails. This means that it is currently legal for abortion providers to dispense the drugs by mail. This decision is a huge victory for West Virginia and other states where women are too often exposed to the horrific and even deadly side effects of poorly regulated abortion drugs.

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David Bereit

David Bereit is executive director for the Life Leadership Conference.

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