This newest study was led by researchers at the University of Southern California.
But leading up to the Dobbs decision, these trends were similar between the different groups of states.
Overall, these states saw a 24% decline in birth control prescriptions during the study period.
Abortion rights advocates participating in a protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on June 24, 2024 in Washington, DC.Image: Anna Moneymaker (Getty Images)
A more mixed picture was seen with emergency contraception.
The findings,publishedWednesday in JAMA web connection Open, may seem counterintuitive at first glance.
This research is only the latest this week to demonstrate the fallout from recent anti-abortion policies.
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