Huntington, West Virginia: The Story of Americas Overdose Capital @Places302
Huntington, West Virginia: The Story of Americas Overdose Capital  @Places302
Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In 2016, Huntington, WV was the overdose capital of America. Today, it’s a city fighting back—with recovery programs, resilience, and hope. This is its story of survival and revival.

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00:00 Introduction
01:15 We Are Huntington
03:06 An Opioid Tsunami
08:28 Turning the Tide
12:52 Distributors on Trial
14:54 The Road to Recovery
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Huntington, West Virginia: The Story of America's "Overdose Capital"

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