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More than 20,000 addicts.
A thousand dealers and users arrested each year.
Millions of dollars of the drug traveling into the state.
The statistics describing our meth problem are staggering;
it’s no surprise the Federal government considers meth Nebraska’s greatest drug threat.
In “Meth in Nebraska,” NET Television journalists examine the problem…
share stories of the victims…
and report on the battle against meth.
Through a 30-minute television special and series of radio reports, NET analyzes the meth epidemic in Nebraska, moving beyond a simple overview of the problem to profile victims and address public policy and law enforcement responses to it.
Questions or comments?
Contact Mike Tobias, “Meth in Nebraska” producer,
at mtobias@netNebraska.org |
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The half-hour television documentary, "Meth in Nebraska," airs Tuesday, June 19, at 8 p.m. CT and again at 9:30 p.m. CT on NET1. This program offers a revealing look at the battle against meth and the stories of its victims.
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| Unexpected Findings |
| Where Does Meth Come From? |
| What About A Meth Vaccine? |
| Meth Bill |
| Meth Effect--Jackie Petersen |
| Ice Meth |
| Cost of Meth |
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Hosted by NET Television producer/reporter Mike Tobias, "Meth in Nebraska" includes: a report on the scope of Nebraska's meth problem and the battle against it; a look at children impacted by meth, including the story of one young girl born addicted to the drug; the compelling profile of a recovering addict whom NET Television has been following since her release from prison several years ago; a story on the meth problem in Grand Island -- 10 years ago and today -- and whether law enforcement efforts in that city have had an impact; and reports on problems for rural meth addicts and the development of a vaccine to help addicts recover.
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| Faces of Meth |
| Nebraska DEA Reports |
| Montana's "Not Even Once" Ads |
| Mexican Meth in the Midwest |
| Frontline: The Meth Epidemic |
| MethStories: Affecting Your Community |
| National Drug Threat Assessment |
| U.S. DEA
Environmental Impact of Meth |
| Meth Treatment in Nebraska Study |
| UNL Methamphetamine Extension Website |
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"Meth in Nebraska" will also air on NET2 on Monday, June 25, at 9 p.m. CT; Wednesday, June 27, at 1:30 p.m. CT; and Thursday, June 28, at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT.
Five short reports on methamphetamine in the Midwest will be featured on NET Radio during "Morning Edition"at 6:33 and 8:33 a.m. CT, Monday, June 18, through Friday, June 22. The segments are part of a regional project on methamphetamine produced by public broadcasters in Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
These reports will include: a profile of a family that adopted a baby whose mother had taken meth during her pregnancy; a look at a Fremont woman who lost custody of a daughter because of meth addiction; some of the scientific, physiological aspects of meth; efforts to prevent meth addiction before it starts; and how the number of home meth labs are decreasing, but more of the drug is coming in from Mexico. The reports can be heard and are available for podcasting,
at netNebraska.org/podcasts.
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