Woman told rheumatoid arthritis prescription on hold as pharmacist checks if it's to induce abortion

[mahatmakanejeeves]

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Have you all seen this? We need to get the word out:

Melissa went to pick up her regular prescription for rheumatoid arthritis last week, and was told the drug was "on hold" while the pharmacist checked she wasn't going to use it to induce an abortion.
https://news.yahoo.com/us-abortion-ruling-threatens-access-011837332.html

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US abortion ruling threatens access to arthritis drug
When Alabama nurse Melissa went to pick up her regular prescription for rheumatoid arthritis last week, she was told the drug was "on hold" while the

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[Miguelito Loveless]

1. We will now have pharamcists acting as gatekeepers

placing their "knowledge" above doctors' in deciding what medication may be harmful to a fetus (whether the woman is pregnant or not) and denying the drug if, in their expert opinion, such a danger exists.

[jimfields33]

2. FDA is involved trying to get it approved. Yep read the story.

[sop]

3. How will CVS pharmacists check women aren't going to use medications to induce an abortion?

Require a pregnancy test in the store? A letter from their doctors, or husbands? This is outrageous!

[Irish_Dem]

6. Yes, how is CVS going to ascertain whether customer is pregnant or not?

Calling her providers or spouse?

[Raven123]

4. Guilty till proven innocent. Absolutely disgusting

Do they check to make sure Viagra isn’t being used to facilitate sexual assault?

[PortTack]

5. Women need to start ordering their drugs from Canada. It's really easy

It may cost more, but it is a work around

[Irish_Dem]

7. All women of child bearing years will be harassed.

Women who protest with signs will be harassed or arrested.