Louisiana Lawmakers Vote to Make Abortion Pills Controlled Substances NYT: Science Emily Cochrane and Pam Belluck 23 May 2024 at 14:44 The legislation would make possession of the drugs without a prescription a crime in Louisiana, punishable with jail time. ยฉ Jackie Molloy for The New York TimesThe Food and Drug Administration does not consider the two medications to have potential for abuse or dependence, and years of research have shown both pills to be overwhelmingly safe.