VOICED: Ulcer drug used to get around repressive abortion laws

VOICED: Ulcer drug used to get around repressive abortion laws

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10th Grade - University

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In Uruguay, illegal abortion clinics have vanished, not due to liberal laws, but because of misoprostol, a drug for stomach ulcers that can terminate pregnancies. Despite its effectiveness, the drug's recommendation by doctors without prescription has led to a black market. Misoprostol is easily accessible online, but its unsupervised use has resulted in fatalities. Feminists argue for legal abortion to prevent further tragedies, while pro-life groups fear it could lead to more liberal laws across Latin America. The drug is considered safer than surgery but requires medical supervision.

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What are the arguments made by feminists regarding the legalization of abortion?

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How do pro-life groups view the use of 'my soap rostral' in relation to abortion laws?

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