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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Just Fill the Prescription

A Walgreens pharmacist refused to fill a teen girl’s prescription because he had “a pretty good idea” the medication would be used to end a pregnancy – though it was not prescribed for that reason, the girl and her mother claim in New Mexico state court.

ALBUQUERQUE – A Walgreens pharmacist refused to fill a teen girl’s prescription because he had “a pretty good idea” the medication would be used to end a pregnancy – though it was not prescribed for that reason, the girl and her mother claim in New Mexico state court.

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