NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A group of medical professionals and others are suing Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill over a new law that restricts the use of two drugs that can be used to induce abortions. The plaintiffs include a New Orleans physician, a Shreveport pharmacist and a New Orleans-based doula-owned cooperative. They allege access to life-saving care is now delayed because of the law that went into effect Oct. 1, and that it doesn't challenge the state's abortion ban. Addendum added to New Orleans construction and utility work moratorium Mifepristone and misoprostol are now considered controlled dangerous substances under Louisiana law because the drugs can be used to provide abortions. However, according to Michelle Erenberg, the executive director at Lift Louisiana, an organization that is assisting the plaintiffs, the drugs treat a variety of conditions from postpartum hemorrhage to ovarian cancer.“There are lots of other regulations and requirements for the manufacturers, the prescribers, for pharmacists, and inevitably, there will be delays in people being able to access that,” explained Erenberg.New Orleans City Council President Helena Moreno released a statement in support of the plaintiffs, saying “Countless doctors and experts across Louisiana have stated that restrictions to misoprostol and mifepristone could have dire consequences for women facing critical health situations where every second matters.” Congressman Carter on what a Harris win would mean for Louisiana Erenberg appreciates the support, saying “That statement really reflects she, unlike many of the people in the Legislature up in Baton Rouge that passed this law and Governor Landry who signed this law, are actually listening to the medical experts.” We reached out the Office of Attorney General Liz Murrill for her reaction to the lawsuit. She said through a spokesman, “I can't respond to a lawsuit we have not seen, but I’m confident this law is constitutional. We will vigorously defend it." Both parties will now await a hearing, and if the district court judge sides with the plaintiffs, the state law could potentially be overturned. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts FNF Week 9: Haynes Academy overpowers Patrick Taylor with a 66-26 victory FNF Week 9: McDonogh 35 takes care of Douglass with 48-6 win Thursday night FNF Week 9: East Jefferson edges Riverdale, 20-13 FNF Week 9: Newman blows out Country Day, 42-7 FNF Week 9: Shaw wins a dominant 54-7 game over Belle Chasse