Academy of Television Arts and sciences and at 90 hes still a consultant. Thanks to roddie for saving us. And thank you. God bless america. [ applause ] all i can say is i want to look like these guys when im 90. Im very honored to call upon american pastor chris edmonds, son of the late Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, righteous among the nations from the United States of america to receive the medal and certificate of honor on behalf of his father and to offer some remarks. [ applause ] lester, you did good. Thank you. Ambassador dermer, mr. President , might i say its an incredible honor to have you here. This is one memory that our family will cherish always. And might also say its my first time speaking at the embassy as well. [ laughter ] [ applause ] rabbi lau, mr. Wiff, senator corker, the gunden family, im going to mess this up, im from tennessee. The be say it for me. There we go. Ill get it right next time. And distinguished guests. Tonight on this noble occasion my moer mary
There has been a rise in the prescription of anxiety medications and other sedative hypnotic needs. In 2014 and 15 in rhode island, 33 of those receiving opioid prescriptions were coprescribed benzodiazapines. This is a tremendous, tremendous deadly combination and has been a significant variable in the increase in opioid Overdose Deaths in rhode island and the statistics show nationally. So along with fentanyl, we need to look at the coprescription of benzodiazapine. Other strategies for the prevention of initiation include but are not limited to patient education and the use and storage of medication, family education, continued Public Health education venues and peer recovery resources. Treatment within a recovery oriented system of care individualized for the patient that is easily accessible can prevent the progression of the disease and the possibility of overdose. And i can skip here. Im quoting directly here from the rhode island governors Overdose Prevention and Intervention T