Episode Transcript
[00:00:07] Speaker A: This is Missy Martinez Stone, and you're listening to the centered podcast, where we have unifying conversations on the divisive subject of abortion.
Hi, and welcome to the Centered podcast. I'm your host, Missy Martina Stone. And today, today we're going to do something a little different. There are so many important stories in the news right now that involve abortion, and I wanted to take some time to talk through them and give some insight on why they are so important.
[00:00:53] Speaker B: To the overall discussion about abortion.
[00:00:57] Speaker A: And for the stories specifically today, I think there are a lot of things about them that people can agree on.
[00:01:07] Speaker B: Regardless of where they stand on abortion.
[00:01:10] Speaker A: So I want to highlight that and talk about what we can do collectively to address dangerous practices in the abortion industry. Our first story comes out of Louisiana.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed into law a first of its kind bill making abortion pills controlled substances.
The law puts the abortion pill regimen, mifepristone and misoprostol, in the same category as opioids and other controlled medications.
This is the first state to take this type of action, and it's in.
[00:01:55] Speaker B: Response to the flood of illegal abortion.
[00:01:59] Speaker A: Pills coming into the United States and especially into states where elective abortion is not accessible.
But the issue is that they're coming in with no medical oversight.
And it's important to note that the bill only criminalizes the distributor.
Pregnant women themselves are not at risk for criminalization or for charges because they are the victims here.
[00:02:32] Speaker B: But this would put into place the.
[00:02:34] Speaker A: Same safety protocols on abortion pills that medications like Adderall or morphine have when it comes to how you can obtain it.
[00:02:45] Speaker B: The medications on the controlled substance list are there because if they are consumed.
[00:02:50] Speaker A: Without the oversight of a medical practitioner.
[00:02:54] Speaker B: They are extremely dangerous.
[00:02:58] Speaker A: And abortion pills are dangerous if used without oversight.
We've spoken to people directly who have ordered pills from these new abortion pill companies they ship from China or India.
The women who are scared and vulnerable are taking them with no physical exam, and this has led to many women.
[00:03:23] Speaker B: Ending up in the emergency room with.
[00:03:25] Speaker A: Severe complications and permanent damage to their bodies.
If taken incorrectly, these abortion pills can cause women to hemorrhage, get sepsis, have blood clots, and have incomplete abortions.
This is a powerful drug.
[00:03:47] Speaker B: No other drug that has these types.
[00:03:49] Speaker A: Of risks would be available without proper oversight.
And if the abortion industry isn't going to take care in distributing it and treat it like the powerful drug that it is, then states need to step in and create their own safety protocols.
And I think something we can all agree on is that women seeking medical care should not be subjected to the unsafe and irresponsible distribution of medication that could physically harm them.
[00:04:28] Speaker B: The abortion industry is not helping these.
[00:04:30] Speaker A: Women by putting their health and safety at risk.
Listen, if you want to continue distributing this medication, then you need to follow the same distribution rules as every other medication with these risks.
But another really important aspect of this bill is that it controls who is able to get this medication because the lack of oversight and protocols to obtain abortion pills allows dangerous people to get their hands on them.
[00:05:11] Speaker B: This bill specifically criminalizes the use of.
[00:05:13] Speaker A: Abortion pills on pregnant women without their knowledge or consent for this reason, which to me again, is a no brainer. This is something everyone can get behind because this is a tactic we have seen used by abusive partners.
[00:05:31] Speaker B: A story just broke in Massachusetts of a young man that ordered abortion pills.
[00:05:36] Speaker A: Online and gave them to the woman. He got pregnant and he told her.
[00:05:44] Speaker B: They were iron pills and vitamins.
[00:05:48] Speaker A: He even staged a fake phone call.
[00:05:51] Speaker B: With a nurse that said she needed the supplements. Tragically, this young lady lost her baby.
[00:05:57] Speaker A: At nine weeks and he is currently facing several charges, including poisoning and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a pregnant woman. Please keep this young woman in your.
[00:06:11] Speaker B: Thoughts and prayers as she walks through.
[00:06:12] Speaker A: This incredibly difficult time because I cannot imagine the pain that she is feeling and I want to help protect more women from ever being subjected to this level of abuse.
[00:06:28] Speaker B: Common sense oversight and regulations for these drugs need to be implemented across the.
[00:06:34] Speaker A: Board in every state.
[00:06:37] Speaker B: Simply because it's an abortion drug does.
[00:06:40] Speaker A: Not mean that basic health and safety standards do not apply, and I think that is something everyone can get behind. Thank you for joining me today for this quick episode. For more information about the amazing work of the center for Client Safety, visit centerforclientsafety.org and you can find us on socials at center for client Safety. See you next time.
