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False: The abortion pill caused 28 maternal deaths and over 4,200 adverse events The 4,200 adverse events also can’t be causally linked to mifepristone, since much of the data was based on medically unconfirmed reports that can be made by anyone. The data comes from an FDA adverse events summary report. The list of 28 women who died after using the drug includes two homicides, a suspected homicide, a suicide and six drug overdoses, the report said. The post’s claim that the abortion pill caused 4,200 adverse events wrong for similar reasons. Reports come from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System and are not verified and can be reported by anyone. (Source: USA Today)