The Cleverest New Anti-Abortion Law

The Cleverest New Anti-Abortion Law
When the Food and Drug Administration approved a drug regimen for medical abortion in 2000, the hope was that the availability of the pills (mainly what used to be called RU-486, now known as Mifeprex) would make it easier for women to take them … Read more on Slate Magazine

FDA Announces New Safety Measures for Narcotic Painkillers
The FDA is also requiring a black box stating that long-term use of the narcotic painkillers by pregnant women can cause narcotic withdrawal syndrome in their newborns. The syndrome develops in … Substance abuse and addiction expert Janina Kean … Read more on Philly.com

Local non-profit stages show to curb "prison pipeline"
“None of the Above,” a stage show coming to the Arts Center in Carrboro and the Stone Center on campus, examines these issues and more as part of a bigger problem known as the “school-to-prison pipeline.” The show is part of a larger project by the non … Read more on The Daily Tar Heel (blog)