Louisiana's first-of-its-kind law classifying mifepristone and misoprostol as controlled substances led to delays in treating pregnancy complications. skaman306/Moment via Getty Images The number of abortions in the U.S. rose by 21% between 2020 and 2025 – despite the fact that 20 states have passed laws banning or severely restricting abortion care, overturned the constitutional right to abortion. The increase is largely due to the growing adoption of medication abortion and the use of telehea