“100 Americans Die Every Day From Overdose. Three Women Break to Fight the Cycle One Life at a Time.”
This documentary follows three women — a fire chief, a judge, and a street missionary — as they battle West Virginia's devastating opioid epidemic.
Heroin(e) is a documentary, crime film released in 2017 exploring themes of heroin, drug addiction, drugs, heroine. Directed by Elaine McMillion Sheldon, This documentary follows three women — a fire chief, a judge, and a street missionary — as they battle West Virginia's devastating opioid epidemic.
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