The research could further complicate the polarized politics of abortion because the drug in the study is the key ingredient in a pill used for emergency contraception.

A double dose of an emergency-contraception pill may open a back door for Americans seeking abortions in restrictive states.

Mifepristone has been under attack by abortion opponents, with several states seeking in federal court to restrict its use.

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