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3/3/2000 Women who have an abortion are five times more likely to report subsequent substance abuse compared to women who carry to term, according to a study published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. The study was authored by Elliot Institute director Dr. David Reardon and Dr. Philip […]
By Amy Sobie & David C. Reardon, Ph.D. Gaylene was 14 when she became pregnant. She turned to her high school guidance counselor for advice. She writes: [The school counselor] was sympathetic and understanding. He felt there was no need to worry my family. He also explained about having a child, how tough it would […]
Volume 8, Number 1, January-March 2000 Download Issue (pdf format) Contents: Who’s Making the Choice? Women’s Heightened Vulnerability During a Crisis Pregnancy How and why women are manipulated into unwanted abortions. A Generation at Risk: How Teens Are Manipulated Into Abortion At look at how and why teens are especially vulnerable to coercion. The Many […]
Post-Abortion Outreach Effort Goes National Springfield, IL (February 24, 2000)– How would you help a loved one who struggles with grief over a past abortion? Until recently, post-abortion ministries, many of which were founded by post-abortive women seeking to help each other, have been little known and hard to find. After rapid growth during the […]
A new study has shown that women who abort are TWICE as likely to have pre-term or post-term deliveries. Below is a description of a new study that should require revision of Women’s Right to Know booklets. CITATION Zhou, Weijin, et. al., “Induced Abortion and Subsequent Pregnancy Duration,” Obstetrics & Gynecology 94(6):948-953 (Dec. 1999). METHODOLOGY […]