Deep in the heart of the Appalachians lies Oceana, WV. Nestled in Wyoming County, it is largely populated by coal miners and their families. For generations, these simple yet hard-working people have managed to survive on the pithy wages provided by coal corporations but at the cost of ruining their bodies. Due to injuries in the mines and the hard work that mining entails, miners began to take pain medication to help them through their days of hard labor. However, when they find out that opiates provide not only relief from pain but a high that makes living in this poor town of constant hardship durable, it becomes a problem.

Word Bank:
Appalachian, anger, pity, resentment, addiction, slice of life, friendship