Washington joins petition to remove mifepristone restrictions

Attorney General Nick Brown joined 16 states and the District of Columbia, requesting the Food and Drug Administration to remove “burdensome” restrictions.

SEATTLE — Washington has joined a petition with 16 other states, requesting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove restrictions on mifepristone.

Attorney General Nick Brown announced Wednesday that the state would be joining the petition, and the group submitted data on the safety of mifepristone. 

Mifepristone is the one of the most commonly used drugs in medication abortions in the U.S. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over half of all abortions in the U.S.

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