The Food and Drug Administration approved U.S. use of the abortion pill in September, a major victory for those who battled for 12 years to bring the early-abortion method to this country. Proponents say the pill, which has been used by millions of women in 13 countries, could transform abortion in the United States by making it more accessible and more private.
Opponents argue, however, that it is immoral and a legalized form of murder.
The drug can only be used in the earliest days of pregnancy. It allows women to abort by blocking a hormone needed to sustain pregnancy. WFAA-TV Co. All Rights Reserved. Get personalized traffic reports.