Abortion Trends: States with Bans See Increase
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- Angel Foster, a public health researcher, described a scenario where a 23-year-old woman in rural Texas, despite state restrictions, could obtain an abortion through mail-order medication.
- Foster highlighted how a woman, after searching online, might find a group in Massachusetts willing to send FDA-approved abortion pills for approximately $5.
- How could it be safe?" Foster said, questioning the seeming paradox of accessible abortion care in a state with stringent laws.
Texas Abortion Access: The Role of Mail-Order Medication
Updated June 15, 2025
Dr. Angel Foster, a public health researcher, described a scenario where a 23-year-old woman in rural Texas, despite state restrictions, could obtain an abortion through mail-order medication.
Foster highlighted how a woman, after searching online, might find a group in Massachusetts willing to send FDA-approved abortion pills for approximately $5.
“It sounds absolutely bananas, right? How could it be legal? How could it be safe?” Foster said, questioning the seeming paradox of accessible abortion care in a state with stringent laws.