First Opinion is STAT’s platform for articles about life sciences written by biotech insiders, health care workers, and researchers. It encourages discussion through Letters to the Editor. One article emphasizes the need to support mothers in treatment for opioid use disorder. Another discusses outdated Medicare rules affecting dementia patients. A third examines the limitations of non-pharmaceutical interventions during the Covid-19 pandemic. Overall, the articles highlight the need for better support for vulnerable populations and re-evaluation of public health policy assumptions. Readers share personal experiences and call for changes in regulations to protect parents’ rights and improve patient care.
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Readers discuss the intersection of pregnancy and addiction
