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Today the subcommittee holds a hearing entitled combatting the opoid crisis, battles in the states. Make no mistake, the term combatting and battles are entirely appropriate. Our nation is in the midst of a tremendous fight against death affecting every corner of our nation. There were more than 52,000 deaths in overdose. A 20 increase in the prior year. It was almost seven time it is rate of death from the heroin epidemic of the 1970s. We learned we have lost roughly 60,0 0 people to Drug Overdoses. That is more in one year than all the names on the vietnam veteran memorial wall. That is likely underestimated because much of the data will not be in until the end of next year. For every fatale overdose there is 20 nonfatale overdoses and for 2016 that could be near one million. More than 130,000 lives have been lost between 1999 and 2015. Thats about 50,000 oh 500,000 will be lost over the next decade. The roots began in 1980 when ....
Good morning everyone. Today the subcommittee of oversight and investigation holds a hearing entitled combatting the Opioid Crisis battles in the states. Now, make no mistake the term combatting and battled are entirely appropriate. Our nation is in the midst of devastation around every corner of the nation. In 2015 there were more than in the u. S. , more than 33,000 deaths involved in opioid. 24 increase from the prior year. Overdose death rate in 2015 was almost seven times the rate of deaths from the heroin epidemic of the 1970s. For 2016 weve already announced from New York Times weve lost roughly 60,000 people to Drug Overdose and that is more in one year than all the names on the Vietnam Veterans memorial wall. And likely that number is underestimated because ....
3 we have breaking news from south carolina. Thats where a was shot early this morning. Thats just outside charleston. We understand the deputy is in stable condition. This is a picture back from the scene. We are working with our sinclair sister station to learn more, and well bring you the latest details as we get them. 3 new this morning. Police are looking for the two men who tried to hold up a gas station in northern kentucky. It happened around eight last night at the corinth marathon on owenton road. Investigators say the men pointed a gun at a employee and customer outside. Another employee who was inside, locked the doors so no one could come in. The men ran toward a cemetery, where Police Believe they got in a silver colored car. If you can help, call the Grant County Sheriffs Office at 859 8243333. 3 time temp. Ahead at four30. A man opens fire on fel ....
Reassigned to our task force. In the reassignment, he sat down with me, boss, i have a real good case, i think. Could i explain it to you. Investigation led to harris resident, tom wilson. Wilson, was part of a gang. Part petitionary in atlanta, he was able to negotiate. Make deals, methamphetamine delivered, money transferred from inside prison. The meth involved was incredibly pure. When we had a purity done in the ice samples, it was in the mid 90s. At the time, we had it done, it crystal meth. And wilsons number two was stacy howell. You would think at least one of the guys charged in connection thats because in 2010, blew up his grandmothers house with, you guessed it a meth lab. He was severely burned in the explosion and fire, but it didnt stop him from dealing. Wilsons dealers used motorcycle gang members, outlaws, to deliver the drugs and money across seven states. The. Know the federal indictment said distributed in excess of five kilos of methamphetamine. Thats how they char ....