In West Virginia, the opioid crisis is straining the foster care system
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A homemade sign says "Think drugs gets you high give God a try," on a front lawn in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. The town in Wise County has been hit hard by the opioid epidemic.
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Music from the episode
Tightrope (feat. Big Boi) - Big Boi Vocal Edit Janelle Monáe, Big Boi
Hard To Say Goodbye Washed Out
Cómo Me Quieres Khruangbin
Blow Beyoncé
Flight to the Jungle (Take Off) Monster Rally
Humbug Mountain Song Fruit Bats
The team
Nancy Farghalli
Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst
Producer II
Sean McHenry
Director & Associate Producer II