Dr. Stephen Patrick shares the White House Substance Use Disorder In Pregnancy: Improving Outcomes for Families.outlining how overdose-related deaths in pregnant and postpartum women and birthing people can be prevented with evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). The report describes systemic and cultural barriers that make accessing care challenging and outlines key actions the Biden-Harris Administration will take to connect pregnant women and birthing people with substance use disorder to care.  

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