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Life In The Heart Land
Recovery
Season 2
Episode 4
Virginia has seen a spike in opioid-related deaths in the past several years. Counseling and other support centers struggle to meet the demand. We hear the stories of individuals in recovery in twelve-step and other programs as we explore the question of why addiction is such a hard problem to eradicate, by asking the people who have been through it themselves.
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Aquaponics creates a mutually beneficial cycle between raising fish and growing plants.

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In rural communities, people often turn to predatory lenders when they need cash.

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Employee ownership is becoming a popular alternative form of business organization.

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Patients and providers struggle with the cost of healthcare in today's complex system.

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Rural planning has a major impact on how citizens live, play and work.

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While farmers rely on migrant labor, life is often difficult for these same workers.

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Discover how community newspapers survive while serving as a trusted local news source.

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In rural Virginia, residents lack access to high-speed Internet but there are solutions.