Held a hearing on the growing problem of individuals buying illicit opioids over the internet and shipping them to the United States through the mail. The Opioid Crisis, sadly, continues to get worse, not better. Last month, the center for Disease Control reported that more than 63,000 americans died in 2016 from Drug Overdoses. Indications are that number increased in 2017. These Overdose Deaths are shocking. The number of deaths continue to grow. My own home state of ohio, we were told recently is now second in the country in terms of Overdose Deaths. Its heartbreaking. And increasingly, these overdoses are due to a synthetic heroin, illegal versions of fentanyl, a drug that is 50 to 100 times stronger than heroin. In fact, in ohio, fentanyl and its variations were involved in 60 of the Overdose Deaths last year. So, its become the number one killer in ohio. The vast majority of illegal fentanyl is purchased online from labs in china and then shipped to the United States through the
Bring opiates into the country. Senator rob portman chairs this subcommittee hearing. This is two hours and 40 minutes. Thank you for being here. Talk about the work to combat the opiate epidemic that scooping our communities around the country. Last year we talked about opiate a related product abuse then buying illicit opiates over the internet and shipping them to the United States to the mail. The opiate crisis sadly continues to get worse, not better. Last month, the center for Disease Control reported more than 63000 americans died in 2016 from Drug Overdoses, those numbers increased in 2017. These steps are shocking. The number of deaths continue to grow. My home state of ohio were told recently is the second in the country in terms of overdose death. Heartbreaking. Increasingly, these are due to a synthetic heroin, illegal versions offense at all, a drug that is 50 100 times stronger than heroin. In ohio fat knowledge variations were involved in 60 of the Overdose Deaths last y
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2. Well hear from representatives from u. S. Postal service, state department, dea and customs. This hearing will come to order. Thank you all for being here. Todays hearing continues subcommittee on investigations work to combat the Opioid Epidemic gripping our communities across the country. A bipartisan report on opioid related fraud, abuse and part d medical program. Subcommittee held a hearing on buying elicit opioids over the internet and shipping them to the United States through the mail. The Opioid Crisis, sadly, continues to get worse, not better. Last month, the center for Disease Control reported that more than 63,000 americans died in 2016 from Drug Overdoses. Indications are that number increased in 2017. These Overdose Deaths are shocking. The number of deaths continue to grow. My own home state of ohio, we were told recently is now second in the country in terms of Overdose Deaths. Its heartbreaking. And increasingly, these overdoses are due to a synthetic heroin, illeg
Robotics, 300 60 degree cameras and selfdriving cars. Watch tonight on cspan2. Now, look at the opioid beingic and how it is exploited. Representatives from the state department, u. S. Postal service, Border Protection, and the Drug Enforcement administration. This is two and half hours. This meeting will come to order. Thank you all for being here. Todays hearing continues from the subcommittee investigation work. The Opioid Epidemic is gripping our communities around the country. The subcommittee issued a bipartisan report on fraud on the metacard part the program. This subcommittee held up hearing on the growing problem of individuals buying opioids on the internet and shipping them to the United States through the mail. The up your it crisis, sadly, continues to get worse the Opioid Crisis, sadly, continues to get worse. 2016, Many Americans die from the opioid overdoses. In 2017, that is higher. My own home state of ohio, we were told recently, is now second in the country in term