Last year for people under the age of 50 is Drug Overdose. That is according to data by Public Health agencies compile over time. That is more than the highest car crash was 54,000 and 1872. More than a 50,000 who died from agerelated publications in 1995 and more than 39,000 who died from gun violence including homicides, suicides and accidents in 1993. Two hours here on cspan, we want to take an in problem, k at the hearing from state officials on the front lines of the opioid medical professionals who treat addiction, lawmakers from hard hit areas, we want to in just a little bit. Well open our phone lines and you how the Opioid Epidemic is affecting you personally, first, part of our conversation from the author of he book dream land, the true tale of americas opiate epidemic. I want to ask you about something you wrote on your blog. Days g about heroin these is another way of writing about america. Who we are and what weve become. That. Ou explain sure. I began, it began to occur
An estimated 620,000 people in the uk have a faulty gene that puts them at risk of sudden death, the British Heart Foundation has warned. Mps will vote tonight on legislation that would allow the Prime Minster to formally start the process of leaving the European Union. The government is expected to win the vote quite comfortably, despite opposition from some labour rebels. Well be looking to see exactly how many. Plus the Liberal Democrats and the snp. Yesterday saw impassioned speeches for and against the bill in the House Of Commons. The debate went on right up till midnight and will continue today with a vote around 7pm tonight. If the bill is passed, it will continue its passage through parliament and ultimately allow theresa may to trigger article 50 of the lisbon treaty. 0ur Political Correspondent chris mason reports. Heading home into the winters night after nearly 12 hours of debate. Midnight in westminster with another afternoon of discussion to follow today. This is a debat
The house of commons. We also invite your participation via twitter. Prior to question time members are finishing up other business. Live to the floor of the british house of commons. Integrity of the lord chief Justice Brexit board and the ecb. I am happy to do so. It is essential that we uphold the rule of law without fear or favor and i support the work of the police come all of those responsible, for taking that forward and seeing those who committed the actions we discussed are held to account and brought to justice. On monday, a woman whose mother was killed. If he understood there can be no real peace unless we append another start. Will he commit to the Irish Government the need to ensure the fullest possible Public Access and delivering an effective route by which the families lost loved ones, can reach some form of closure . I think the right honorable gentlemen and the message he gives on the raw pain and emotion that is felt by so many of those affected that i equally recog
Colleagues in the office. I will have further such meetings later today. Peter jones. I associate myself with remarks made by the Prime Minister attribute paid to the families. Mister speaker, north devon is concerned the current review of services across the county may result in the loss of acute services at our hospital. The residents the nearest alternative could be three hours away. Will my right honorable friend assure me she will listen to those concerns . I want to be able to say that we are the party of the nhs. [shouting] i think my honorable friend for the question and reassure him this government is committed to ensuring the best possible health care across the country. I recognize there are concerns expressed locally about the district hospital. I understand there was no specific proposal at the moment but i know the impact to the community will remain crucial throughout the process and assure him, putting in extra funding. I joined the Prime Minister in offering condolence
Colleagues in the office. I will have further such meetings later today. Peter jones. I associate myself with remarks made by the Prime Minister attribute paid to the families. Mister speaker, north devon is concerned the current review of services across the county may result in the loss of acute services at our hospital. The residents the nearest alternative could be three hours away. Will my right honorable friend assure me she will listen to those concerns . I want to be able to say that we are the party of the nhs. [shouting] i think my honorable friend for the question and reassure him this government is committed to ensuring the best possible health care across the country. I recognize there are concerns expressed locally about the district hospital. I understand there was no specific proposal at the moment but i know the impact to the community will remain crucial throughout the process and assure him, putting in extra funding. I joined the Prime Minister in offering condolence