Abortion bans cut risky sex, new study finds

People are having less risky sex in states with strict anti-abortion laws, according to a study released this week.

Over-the-counter contraceptive purchases dramatically increased, and gonorrhea rates substantially decreased in 13 states that implemented near-total abortion bans following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v.

Wade in June 2022, according to the paper, which was […] ...