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Spike in Google searches for abortion pills may lead to rise in unsafe abortions: Study

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Google searches for abortion pills soared in the hours after a draft of the Supreme Court abortion ruling was leaked on May 2. The finding comes amid legal uncertainty as to whether pregnant people in those states can obtain prescriptions for the pills from doctors based in less-restrictive states via telemedicine. If not, public health experts are concerned they may try to do it anyway.

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Spike in Google searches for abortion pills may lead to rise in unsafe abortions: Study

Google search trends that mentioned “abortion pill” or “abortion medications" spiked 162% in the 72 hours following the leaked SCOTUS draft opinion in May.

1 year ago·United States

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Washington Times

Online searches for abortion pill hit record national high after SCOTUS leak

Online searches for the abortion pill reached a record national high during the first week of May, right after the leak of a draft of the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.

1 year ago·United States

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UPI

Internet searches for abortion meds ramp up, study says

A sharp increase in Google searches for abortion medication increased the days immediately after the leak of the U.S. Supreme Court's draft opinion overturning Roe vs. Wade, a new study finds.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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