In the Appalachian mountains of West Virginia, the small town of Oceana is ravaged by the opioid crisis, sparked by the decline of the coal industry and the proliferation of prescription painkillers. Prostitution, theft, and murder become rampant, earning the town the nickname Oxyana. The documentary tells the story of this community in crisis through the voices of addicts, dealers, and those affected, offering a haunting and unflinching portrayal of an American epidemic.
Oxyana
The devastating opioid crisis ravaging rural communities in America, eroding the very fabric of small-town life.