Principles and try to figure out where we stand as a nation. What sunday night at 8 00 p. M. Eastern. Beth connelly studies opioid use prevention and thetment in her role as project director at the Pew Charitable trust. Y, oneonnol headline on the opioid pandemic during the coronavirus pandemic, opioid overdoses are skyrocketing as covid19 sweeps across the u. S. And the old epidemic returns. Can you describe what we are seeing and what the data shows pond opioid use in the past four months . Crisisthe opioid overuse has been exacerbated by covid19. 2 Million People have an opioid abuse disorder. People are 10 actually able to receive treatment for their opioid use disorder. Because of covid, people are isolated, people are not able to reach their support systems, and being alone has complicated peoples ability to be connected and connect to their treatment and support systems. The numberown that of opioid overdoses has increased. We are hearing that from a number of states. Host towar
And rightfully so. It was an opportunity to reflect on some achievements that we have achieved in florida, recently, particularly with our teacher pay increase, and expanding scholarships for low income kids. So we are proud of the work that has been done. We want that to make a difference in the future. We know parents had a lot of have a lot of angst about the situation generally. And of course, what will happen with the school year. I know we have 67 Different School boards, School Districts looking at their particular circumstances. For me, i think one of the Core Principles is that parents have to have the ability to opt for the type of learning that they think is important. If they are more comfortable in a Distance Learning environment, they need to have that choice. I know a lot of different issues related to how schools will operate. We see the epidemic have a different shape have a different shade in different counties. Ultimately, the parent is in the best position to make d
Months . Crisisthe opioid overuse has been exacerbated by covid19. 2 Million People have an opioid abuse disorder. People are 10 actually able to receive treatment for their opioid use disorder. Because of covid, people are isolated, people are not able to reach their support systems, and being alone has complicated peoples ability to be connected and connect to their treatment and support systems. The numberown that of opioid overdoses has increased. We are hearing that from a number of states. Host towards the beginning of social distancing and when things were being shut down there was perhaps some hope that social distancing and the closing of borders and more enforcement might disrupt a drug supply chain for dangerous opioids. Has that been the case at all or was that a misplaced hope . Guest we have been studying att, we have been looking the treatment and availability of treatment. When a Public Health emergency was declared, the federal government did allow flexibility to state
Good afternoon. Today to talk about infrastructure and jobs and are clean energy future, but i have to start by speaking about what millions of americans know when they wake up every morning with worry, anxiety and fear. We are still a country in crisis. The pandemic has affected more than 3 million americans. It has cost or than 135,000 lives and climbing and shows no signs of slowing down. In just the last few days, 19 states, 19 states reported florida,ses, including which saw more than 15,000 new cases in a single day. Hospitalizations and deaths, two of the most concerning indicators of trumps failed response, are already unacceptably high and they are rising. It has gotten bad enough that even donald trump finally decided to wear a mask in public. Im glad he made the shift. Mr. President , its not enough. We wont be able to turn the corner and get the American People back to work safely without president ial leadership. Mr. President , open everything now isnt a strategy for succ
Curve . Was this a flat it went in the wrong direction. I joked around after and said i be a shortstop when i and i ball as a young boy thought i was supposed to throw to first base. [laughter] bob we wont hold it against you, doctor. Heres my first pitch. Both glad baseball is back, but is it too soon . I dont think so, bob. If its done carefully. At the protocols that Major League Baseball has protect both to the players and other personnel associated with the organization, getting them ested frequently, doing protocols that are really quite safe, as well as having no stands, because when we were discussing how to baseball again, i was one of, im sure, many people and they consulted with, one of the things that we said important, paramount, safety for the players, the personnel, anyone who might be a spectator. And what they have done as we no last night, there were spectators in the stands, and the players had followed strict protocols. Think it can be done. Its a little bit differe