New Research Finds Potential Alternative to Abortion Pill Mifepristone NYT Par : Pam Belluck and Emily Bazelon 23 janvier 2025 à 20:41 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. © Adria Malcolm for The New York TimesMifepristone is the first pill in the typical two-drug medication abortion regimen. A study found a potential substitute for mifepristone, which has been targeted by abortion opponents.