Abstract Mifepristone was first approved in 2000 in conjunction with misoprostol to induce abortion, and both its initial approval and subsequent regulation have been controversial. In 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) undertook a full review of the mifepristone Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program, with the aim of assessing the necessity of […] The post A Critical Analysis of the FDA’s 2021 Mifepristone REMS Modification Rationale Review appeared first on Lozier Institute .
New article shows FDA lacked justification for concluding safety of in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone Washington D.C. — A new peer-reviewed article on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 2021 complete review of mifepristone’s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program provisions found the agency lacked sufficient evidence to justify removal of the in-person dispensing […] The post Peer-Reviewed Article: FDA Lacked Evidence to Drop In-Person Abortion Drug Requirement appeared first on Lozier Institute .
A decision from the Food and Drug Administration that opened up the floodgates of mail-order abortions relied on deeply flawed evidence, a group of researchers found. Scholars with the pro-life Charlotte Lozier Institute argued in a paper published Tuesday and shared with The Daily Wire that the FDA’s 2021 decision to allow the abortion pill […] The post Inside The Government Decision That Opened Up Abortion Pill Floodgates appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Connecticut’s 2025 abortion report was provided to the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CDPH) upon request in August 2026. For the first time since CLI started requesting this data in 2017, the abortion data provided by the CDPH only represented abortions performed in outpatient “clinics.” In the past, CDPH […] The post Abortion Reporting: Connecticut (2025) appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Virginia’s 2024 abortion facility statistics were provided to the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) upon request in July 2026. Preliminary 2025 facility totals were also provided to CLI but will not be covered in this article.
Alabama’s 2025 abortion report was published online by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) in September 2026, showing that three abortions at brick-and-mortar facilities in the state were reported to the Department. After Roe v.
The Hyde Amendment marks 50 years of preventing federal taxpayer funding of abortion, with research showing it has saved millions of lives. Pro-life experts urge continued defense of Hyde as political threats to its existence intensify.
Oregon's 2025 abortion statistics were published in September 2026 on the state's Induced Termination of Pregnancy Dashboard managed by the Oregon Health Authority's Center for Health Statistics. Reported abortions in Oregon during 2025 increased to the highest total recorded by the Oregon Health Authority since 2009, although the published data does not include all details.
On September 22, 2026, CLI hosted a webinar titled 'What They Didn’t Tell Her: Real Stories from Women Harmed by Abortion Drugs,' where Katherine Rafferty, Ph.D., presented her peer-reviewed research analyzing public online posts from women about their experiences with abortion drugs. The webinar concluded with a Q&A session moderated by CLI, as reported by the Lozier Institute.
How changes in abortion laws in the United States following the Dobbs decision have resulted in increased use of medication abortion. It also examines women's experiences with medication abortion through their online narratives, as analyzed in a critical inquiry co-authored by Stuart W.
A peer-reviewed study by Charlotte Lozier Institute researchers analyzed Medicaid data from 2016-2021 and found that a history of pregnancy loss, including miscarriage, stillbirth, and abortion, increases the risk of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in future pregnancies by about 55%. The study also found that a history of abortions raises the risk of SMM by about 20% and increases the likelihood of C-sections in a subsequent first delivery by 12%.
Co-authored with Yoshua Rizk While Americans are often opinionated on abortion, many Americans are also woefully ignorant of the prenatal development of an infant and when human life begins. An Ipsos poll found that over one in five Americans (21%) claim they have never learned about fetal development and pregnancy stages. Less than a third […] The post Fact Sheet: Fetal Development Education in the United States appeared first on Lozier Institute .
The Hyde Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Henry Hyde in 1976, prohibits federal taxpayer funding from covering elective abortions and has been credited with saving approximately 2.7 million lives as of September 30, 2026.
Mia Steupert compares national post-Dobbs abortion estimates from different data sources. The report discusses how interstate travel, mail-order medication, and changing state laws complicate estimates of abortion incidence.
Mary Harned analyzes an Idaho federal court decision concerning abortion access in cases involving threats to life or health. She critiques the court's reasoning and considers the decision's implications for abortion regulation after Dobbs.
This is Issue 43 of the American Reports Series. Executive Summary Some abortion advocates have raised concerns that reimposing limitations on mifepristone use, or removing its FDA approval, will harm women who may need access to mifepristone for indications unrelated to abortion, such as for Cushing’s syndrome or miscarriage management. However, data remains limited that […] The post Uses for Mifepristone Beyond Abortion: Addressing Recent Controversies appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Editor’s Note: Originally published in May 2022, this paper underwent revisions and was republished in July 2026. Since the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, there have been widespread claims that women in pro-life states will be unable to get the care they need during pregnancy emergencies. Pro-life laws have been criticized […] The post Fact Sheet: Medical Indications for Separating a Mother and Her Unborn Child appeared first on Lozier Institute .
The authors review Wyoming's 2025 abortion report and contrast its reported count with outside estimates. The analysis explains that provider location, mailed medication, and data-collection methods can produce different totals.
The authors compare South Dakota's official 2025 abortion reporting with estimates of medication sent into the state. They distinguish reported procedures from mailed regimens and caution that these measures do not describe the same population or outcome.
In 2025, zero abortions were reported to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH). Immediately after Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, the state prohibited abortion from conception except in cases where a continued pregnancy would threaten the life of the mother. In Oklahoma, abortion is defined as: The use or prescription of […] The post Abortion Reporting: Oklahoma (2025) appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Alaska released its 2025 abortion statistics in March 2026. The report shows that the total number of abortions decreased by four from 2024. As of July 2026, 11 states had released 2025 abortion reports, with four showing decreases in abortion totals from the previous year. The data published by the state does not include the […] The post Abortion Reporting: Alaska (2025) appeared first on Lozier Institute .
West Virginia’s 2025 abortion statistics by quarter were published throughout 2024 and into early 2026, showing that five fewer abortions occurred in the Mountain State in 2025 compared to 2024. The information in the abortion report published by the state will be summarized below. The data published by the state does not include the total […] The post Abortion Reporting: West Virginia (2025) appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Ohio’s 2025 abortion report was published in March 2026 by the Ohio Department of Health (DOH). Abortions increased in the state in 2025 compared to 2024. Below, Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) summarizes the information in the abortion report published by the state. The data published by Ohio does not include the number of abortions obtained […] The post Abortion Reporting: Ohio (2025) appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Indiana’s 2025 quarterly abortion reports were published by the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) throughout the year and into early 2026. The state’s annual 2025 abortion report, an aggregate of the 2025 quarterly reports, was published in April 2026. These reports showed that in 2025, brick-and-mortar abortions in Indiana decreased from 2024. The data published […] The post Abortion Reporting: Indiana (2025) appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Florida publishes some of its abortion reporting tables on the state’s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) website. The full report was provided to the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) in February 2026. The data provided to CLI showed that brick-and-mortar abortions reported in the state decreased significantly from 2024 to 2025. The data published by […] The post Abortion Reporting: Florida (2025) appeared first on Lozier Institute .
This analysis describes a decline in abortions reported by South Carolina and reviews the distribution of abortion methods. The authors explain that the state report does not capture every abortion obtained by residents, including some medication supplied from outside the state.
The authors analyze Nebraska's reported 2025 abortions and compare the state figures with estimates from other research organizations. They emphasize that differences in mail-order abortion coverage and abortions obtained outside the state complicate direct comparisons.
