Snake Venom Superman Meets the Christian Snake Handler

Steve Ludwin visits a church in West Virginia where the worship centres around handling deadly snakes, setting yourself on fire, drinking poison and refusing medical attention when things inevitably go wrong. He’s surprised to learn that this practice might be the answer to the opioid crisis.

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