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Manchin .s Obituary of
Opioid Victim on the Senate Floor
Read Senator Manchin's floor remarks as prepared for delivery below:
Mr. President, we have come to a
crisis point in our country.
In West Virginia, drug overdose
deaths have soared by more than
700 percent since 1999.
We lost 600 West Virginians to
opioids last year alone.
Of the 628 drug overdose deaths
in the state in 2014, most were
linked to prescription drugs; 199
were Oxycodone-related, while 133
were attributed to Hydrocodone..
West Virginia had the highest
rate of prescription drug overdose
deaths of any state last year--31
per 100,000 people. The next closest
state was New Mexico, at 25 deaths
per 100,000 people.
In West Virginia, providers
wrote 138 painkiller prescriptions
for every 100 people, the highest
rate in the country.
Between 2007 and 2012, drug
wholesalers shipped more than 200
million pain pills to West Virginia -
40 million per year. And this number
doesn't include shipments from the
two largest drug wholesalers.
Every day in our country 51
Americans die from opioid abuse.
Drug overdose was the leading
cause of injury deaths in 2013.
Among people 25 to 64 years old,
drug overdose caused more deaths
than motor vehicle crashes.
There were 41,982 drug overdose
'deaths in the United States in 2013.
Of these, 22,767 (51.8 percent) were
related to prescription drugs. Drug
misuse and abuse caused about 2.5
million emergency department (ED)
visits in 2011. Of these, more than
1.4 million ED visits were related
to prescription drugs. Among those
ED visits, 420,000 visits were
related to opioid analgesics.
Nearly 2 million Americans, ages
12 or older, either abused or were
dependent on opioids in 2013.
Of the 2.8 million people who
use an illicit drug for the first time
in 2013, 20 percent began with
the nonmedical use of prescription
drugs, including pain relievers,
tranquilizers, and stimulants.
The United States makes up•
only 4.6 percent of the world's
population, yet consumes 80
percent of its opioids and 99
percent of the world's hydrocodone
(Vicodin), Opioid abuse has jumped
287 percent in 11 years.
In 2012, health care providers
wrote 259 million prescriptions
for painkillers, enough for every
American to have a bottle of pills.
Misuse and abuse of prescription
drugs costs the country and
estimated $53.4 billion per year
in lost productivity, medical costs,
and criminal justice costs.
Currently only 1 in 10 Americans
with a substance abuse disorder
receives treatment.
And Since 1999, we've lost almost
200,000 Americans to prescription
opioid abuse.
I have introduced several pieces
of legislation to begin addressing
this epidemic.
LifeBOAT Act: This bill
would establish a 1 cent fee on
each milligram of active opioid
ingredient in a prescription pain
pill to fund efforts to provide and
expand access to substance abuse
treatment through the existing
Substance Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Block Grant.
The Promoting Responsible
Opioid Prescribing Act: This bill
would decouple hospital and
physician payments from questions
on the patient satisfaction survey
related pain management to ensure
that physicians don't feel undue
financial pressure to prescribe
opioids when not medically
necessary.
The Changing the Culture of the
FDA Act: This bill would amend the
FDA's mission statement to include
the agency's responsibility for the
addressing public health impact of
the opioid epidemic.
FDA Accountability for Public
Safety Act: This bill which would
require the FDA to seek the
advice of an advisory committee
before approving any new opioid
medication and requires the agency
to provide a report to Congress if
it •approves an opioid against the
advice of that advisory committee.
Prescription Drug Abuse
Prevention and Treatment Act: This
bill would strengthen education
and assistance to states in reducing
opioid abuse, diversion, and deaths
by doing things like establishing
a consumer education campaign,
developing a system to accurately
measure opioid deaths,
Jessie's Law: Introduced in
honor of Jessica Grubb to save lives
by ensuring that when individuals
and their families are open about a
person's past addiction, physicians
and nOxses will have access to
the inform~ation that they need to
provide medically appropriate care.
The bill would:
• Simplify the consent process from Bridgewater Raynham
for sharing information within Regional High School in May 2014.
integrated healthcare systems. Unfortunately he is not the first
• Allow parents and spouses to member of his class to die from
them to consent to the inclusion of Substance Use Disorder.
substance abuse treatment records Emmett was a sophomore at
in their child or spouse's medical Worcester State University where
records within an integrated care he was studying computer science
arrangement, on a full academic scholarship. But
• Establish standards for most recently he had, and died
hospitals and physicians for the from, Substance Use Disorder.
display of a past history of opioid Emmett was a caring, funny,
addiction within a patient's medicalsmart, young man with the
record, potential for greatness. He loved
Today I am going to read the his brother and sister, biking and
obituary of Emmett • Scannell's. snowmobiling and had a smile and
Thig obituary was written by charm that could light up a room,
William Scannell, Emmett's father, but it won't ever again because he
No father should ever have to write had and died from Substance Use
their child's obituary. Disorder.
I have spoken with Mr. Scannell You see Substance Use Disorder
and he has given me permission to is not something to be ashamed of
share his son's story as part of hisor hidden. It is a DISEASE that has
ongoing efforts to break down the to be brought out into the light and
stigma surrounding addiction, fought by everyone. It continues to
Emmett J. Scannell's Obituary cut down our loved Ones every day.
On April 20, 2016 our 20 year Please do whatever you can
old son, Emmett J. Scannell lost histo fight it so that you never have
battle to Substance Use Disorder to feel what everyone one of us
and died due to a heroin overdose, who has lost a loved one is feeling
Emmett had been in recovery right now. We all thank you for
and sober in Alcoholics Anonymous your condolences and prayers and
for 2 years when he went off to ask that you continue to pray for
college in late August 2014. Within Emmett's soul and our family.
6 weeks, heroin came into his and Calling hours for the wake will
our lives, stole him from us and be held on Tuesday, April 26th
Substance Use Disorder killed him from 4-8pm at Prophett Chapman
in only 18 months. Funeral Home in Bridgewater (98
Adored brother of Zachary Bedford St).
Scannell and Alice D'Arpino of Emmett's Funeral will be
Mansfield. Beloved son of Aimee Wednesday 10am at Central
Manzoni-D'Arpino(andherhusband Square Congregational Church in
John A. Manzoni-D'Arpino) of Bridgewater (71 Central Square)
Mansfield and William E. Scannell with a celebration of life reception
(and his life p~rtner, Brenda Rose) to follow in the church hall.
of Bridgewater; Nephew of Paula Please come to the church where
Mountain and Brian Mountain he and his Dad attended their 12
of Raynham and Brian Scannell Step Recovery Program together
of Raynham; grandson of Peter and enjoyed the best years of their
and Patricia Campos Manzoni of •lives together.
Easton and Paul Scannell and Nora Our family cannot begin to
Scannell both of Raynham; loving express how much the outpouring of
cousin of Josie Mountain, Scott love and support we have received
Mountain, and Carley Scannell all means to us. Knowing our son was
of Raynham. loved by so many simply means the
Emmett was a National Honor world to us!
Society student who graduated
Pictured above are Jumping Branch Kindergarten and their
Jumping Branch Kindergarten Students
Host a Grandparents Day Evenet
National Grandparent's Day is a secular holiday celebrated to honor
grandparents for their contribution to our lives, and to give grandparents
an opportunity to show love for their children's children. Jumping Branch
kindergarten students recently hosted a grandparent's day event to
show their appreciation and love for their grandparents. With Ms.
Newsome (Music Teacher) the students began the event by singing
'We Love Our Grandparents". Each student then presented a small
gift he/she h' .d made with the help of Mrs. Ronat (kindergarten teacher)
and Ms. Richmond (Classroom Assistant). The day's event ended with
a small snack provided by Principal Miller and the school's cook, Donna
Basham. The Kindergarten students would like to thank all who made
the event possible.
Mycophobia is the fear of mushrooms, while lachanophobia is the
fear of vegetables.
Summers County Lady Bobcats
2016 Volleyball Schedule
Oct. 6 @ James Monroe, Away 5:30
Oct. 8 Coalfield Conference Tournament @ Greenbrier
9:00
Oct. 10 @ Meadow Bridge Away 5:30
Oct. 11 @ Tri in Oak Hill, Shady Away 5:30
Oct. 13 Greenbrier West, Home 6:00
Oct. 18 Greater Beckley Christian, Home 6:00
Oct. 20 @ Bluefield Away 5:30
Oct. 24 Tri @ Pikeview, Westside Away
West Away
Sectional Tournament - October 21- November 3 TBA
Regional Tournament November 5 TBA
State Tournament November 11-12 @ Charlston Civic Center
Head Coach: Kelsey Brewer
Athletic Director: Kathy Blevins
Tues. Oct. 4, 2016 Hinton News - 3 ",
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
• --quafified, experienced, independent--
v' AS Prosecuting Attorney of Summers County, 2001 - 2006, McNeely prosecuted hundreds of
Felonies and Misdemeanors while handling Abuse/Neglect, Juvenile and County matters
~/AS your Prosecutor, Jim McNeely will be accessible to the public to hear and respond to your
concerns and to do whatever he can to answer your questions and provide information
¢' Intends to employ an investigator to assist law enforcement and give the Prosecutor's Office
its own investigative capability, with the new position not requiring a budget increase
v' With a long history of political independence, McNeely's decisions as Prosecutor will
be fair and professional - he will not be influenced by political families, factions or cliques
i/Law Degree from WVU College of Law in 1986: graduated in top 10% of class
,/Former member WV House of Delegates: served on Judiciary and Education Committees
¢' Served as artillery officer in the U.S. Army (Vietnam Veteran) and in WV National Guard
~/Education Degree from Concord College in 1973: served 2 terms as President of the Concord
Alumni ASsociation and was selected Concord "Alumnus of the Year" in 1992
v' Masters Degree from Virginia Tech with concentration in Public Administration
v' With his qualifications as well as his extensive career and life experience, Jim McNeely has
the mature judgement needed to maI($ effective decisions as your Prosecuting Attorney
Comments/questions? Call (304) 994-0792 or jameswmcneely@gmail.com.
Political ad paid for by candidate: James W. "Jim" McNeelyt Democrat (not accepting campaign contributions)
The WV Fair Housing Network provide what you might need toLiving (NWVCIL) in Morgantown,
will supply free Fair Housing know about service animals, has grant funding from the U.S.
materials and free workshops for The Network will also provide Department of Housing and Urban
both staff members and clients of free workshops and materials on Development (HUD)to provide
interested organizations, such as . landlord/tenant issues. Materials education and outreach about Fair
county health departments, include ahandbook, which contains Housing to organizations and
Veterans organizations, social legal citations, and fact sheets on individuals in West Virginia.
organizations, and community various topics including landlord/ To receive free materials,
groups, tenant rights and responsibilities, schedule a visit, or to set up a free
Some workshops will describe The Network has a toll free workshop atyour site, please call
how discriminationisdefined under number, 844-212-3464, that you can 844-2123464 or go to
federal and state Fair HousingActs, call to ask for more information www.wvfairhousina-.org for more
while other workshops will provide about Network services, information.
information about reasonable The Network, which is under
accommodations and modifications management of the Northern West
in Fair Housing and still others will Virginia Center for Independent
Summers County
Bobcats
2016 Football Schedule
Oct.7 Independence, Away•
Oct. 14 Meadow Bridge, Away
Oct. 21 Pocal), ontas County, Home
Oct. 28 Richwood (Homecoming)
Home
Nov. 4 Mount View (Senior Night)
Home
Head Coach: Nathan Tanner
Asst. Coaches: David Smith, J. W.
Hamm
Josh Smith, Stan Duncan
Trainer: Davonna Cales
Manager: Dakora Adkins
Principal: Kari Vicars
CALL ACWP
If you see a dog in a neglectful or
l abusive situation please ACWP. If
you see a stray dog on the road,
especially one that you've never seen
before, please callACWP. If you have
a litter of puppies and would like
them to be placed in homes tl~t are
pre-approved as responsible pet
owners than please call ACWP. The
number is easy to remember 855-
WV4-PETS.
DONATIONS OF BOOKS
Ascension Episcopal Church is in
need of books for their Free Books
For Kids program. We would
appreciate any donation of books for
children of all ages, from pre-school
to high school. No text books please.
We have served Summers County
with this program since August of
1993, and have given over 20,000
books to children of all ages. All
donations would be greatly
appreciated.
Call Joanne Duvall at 304-466-
3358 for info
SUMMERS COUNTY
FARMERS MARKET
The market opened for the season
Friday, June 17th in the Lifeline
Church parking lot, located at 505
Stokes Dr. (beside Rite Aid). Hours
of operation are 7:30 a.m. until 12
p.m. If you're interested in becoming
a vendor or would like more
information please contact the WVU
Extension Office at 304-466-7113.
Look for Summers County
Farmers Market on Fucebook!
LAMP
LAMP also offers free group and
one-to:one tutoring by trained
instructors and tutors to prepare
adult learners to pass the West
Virginia High School Equivalency
test. Group evening classes are
available from 4:00 - 8:00 pm in
math on Tuesdays and Thursdays
~and reading and writing on
Wednesdays.
For more information, call
Shalom at 304-466-4490 or visit us
on the 3rd floor of the Library. We
look forward to helping you reach
your goals for a better life!
Homeownership Help
(NAPS)--According to a stirvey'
by Harris Interactive, 75 percent
of military families believe that
owning a home is one of the most
important things to service mem-
bers upon returning from active
duty. The reasons include a desire
to have their own residence (73
percent), establishing a household
(43 percent), and financial secu-
rity (36 percent). In addition, the Returning veterans want a home
majority of veterans (88 percent) and a job. Fortunately, some orga-
said that owning a home makes nizations can help them get both.
them feel safer.
While one roadblock that veter- grams, housing and other special
ans face in the pursuit of home- care services, are available.
ownership is securing steady For example, Easter Seals pro-
employment, they display a gener- vides direct services to the new
'ally positive attitude in regard to and unmet needs of tens of thou-
potential employers and positions, sands of service members return-
"More than two-thirds believe ing from Iraq and Afghanistan,
that employers appreciate their and "Recruiting America's Heroes,"
unique skills learned in the mili- offered by Century 21 Real Estate
tary, while the same 67 percent LLC, the franchisor of the world's
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• It's important to note, how- veterans who are interested in
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their skill set does not match the specific benefits to make a smooth
requirements for many available transition. Former military person-
positions, nel get special training programs
• Only one in five considered and continuing education courses,
opening their own business when discounts, and waived annual
they yeturned home from the globalconference registration fees.
military. Anyone interested in learning
All totaled, finding a suitable more about the resources avail-
home and employment and assim- able to active and retired service
ilating back into civilian life are members can call the Easter Seal,~
challenges many veterans and Community One Source Hotline,
their families face. Fortunately, (866) 423-4981, e-mail veterans@
services for veterans, including easterseals.com or visit www.
employment, mental health pro- century21.com/aboutus/.
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