We examine the catastrophic relevance of how the unfettered prescribing of pain medications, the strategic positioning of Ohio and the massive influx of black tar heroin that became the catalyst of the worst drug epidemic in US history. More importantly, we get up and cheer as we expose inspirational stories, highlight local heroes who fight for others after losing everything and we take a compelling look at communities that have bonded together and stood strong during one of the nation's most vicious assaults.

For many US military veterans, the battles and horrors of war don't end upon their returns home. Faced with PTSD, physical wounds and memories of those lost forces many to turn to numbing the pain with drugs and alcohol. In this episode hosted by Riverside Recovery of Tampa, we shine a light on those military heroes who have taken steps to overcome their own war wounds using unique therapies and have set their sights on helping other warriors and civilians battling addiction and PTSD.

Music and addiction have been linked for generations, as many of the most beloved artists have fallen victim to struggles with drugs. Addiction Unplugged visits Recovery Unpluggedof Austin Texas, in the live music capital of the world, as they attempt to flip the script and utilize music, community resources and science to show how the power of music can be used to heal.