Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/overdosed-3482af18-182d-4990-bcf4-b0f6160832e7 As the drug crisis in the U.S. reaches record highs, host Jenna Thompson investigates the presence of narcotics and its effects in her home state, Nebraska. © 2025 Jenna Thompson 1c5a4232-ee73-5112-b768-a894e60b460b no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:09:00 -0800 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:44:40 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/5FWiMvuPJxCjaIayP24AGXbJkKpWCi-qhJVM3dkd82c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI4MzY2LzE2NDUw/MzA4OTAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg episodic Jenna Thompson As the drug crisis in the U.S. reaches record highs, host Jenna Thompson investigates the presence of narcotics and its effects in her home state, Nebraska. As the drug crisis in the U.S. drugs, narcotics, fentanyl, meth, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, drug crisis, opioid crisis, Jenna Thompson No No 5 5 Prevention full 59d55b7a-d350-45f2-8481-c5c6b4302860 https://share.transistor.fm/s/72c6df1a Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:34:50 -0700 Jenna Thompson Jenna Thompson 857 The Lancaster County Opioid Abuse Prevention Coalition, founded in August 2020 by the Lincoln Lancaster Health Department, may be made up of residents and institutions in the Lincoln-Lancaster area, but their impact far extends county lines. Organizations like Nebraska Pharmacy Association, Region V, the Nebraska Department of Corrections and Nebraska Medical Association have representatives who participate in these meetings and make decisions that affect the entire state. In this episode, we'll hear from two members of the coalition discuss prevention strategies. The Lancaster County Opioid Abuse Prevention Coalition, founded in August 2020 by the Lincoln Lancaster Health Department, may be made up of residents and institutions in the Lincoln-Lancaster area, but their impact far extends county lines. Organizations drugs, narcotics, fentanyl, meth, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, drug crisis, opioid crisis, No 4 4 Narcan full 4e37f947-36e0-4b2e-9355-797dcba04a11 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1d2cf2dc Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:25:32 -0700 Jenna Thompson Jenna Thompson 790 Narcan is the powerful overdose reversal drug Naloxone in a nasal spray form. Public institutions have begun to recognize the power of this life saving drug. The Nebraska Pharmacy Association recently launched Stop Overdose Nebraska: a campaign that aims to get Narcan into the hands of as many Nebraskans as possible. Narcan is the powerful overdose reversal drug Naloxone in a nasal spray form. Public institutions have begun to recognize the power of this life saving drug. The Nebraska Pharmacy Association recently launched Stop Overdose Nebraska: a campaign that aims drugs, narcotics, fentanyl, meth, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, drug crisis, opioid crisis, No 3 3 Addiction full 6bc44267-7202-4099-9616-697bfac547e5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ef6eacca Fri, 11 Mar 2022 12:02:43 -0800 Jenna Thompson Jenna Thompson 763 Drug addiction is a multifaceted issue, but do we always treat it that way? Two former addicts and a therapist discuss the underlying causes of drug use. Drug addiction is a multifaceted issue, but do we always treat it that way? Two former addicts and a therapist discuss the underlying causes of drug use. drugs, narcotics, fentanyl, meth, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, drug crisis, opioid crisis, No 2 2 Digital drugs full 3444d5c9-ebff-41d3-8cf7-f912f872641c https://share.transistor.fm/s/959c06f4 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:00:38 -0800 Jenna Thompson Jenna Thompson 978 Welcome to the dark web. Criminals from all corners of the world come together to operate multi-million dollar empires selling sex, human organs, and anything else unfiltered minds can dream up. And because of its anonymity and lucrative nature, drug cartels are also utilizing the secret corner of the internet to peddle their products. In this episode, two DEA agents and a former addict address the effect the dangerous side of the internet and social media platforms have on Nebraska. Welcome to the dark web. Criminals from all corners of the world come together to operate multi-million dollar empires selling sex, human organs, and anything else unfiltered minds can dream up. And because of its anonymity and lucrative nature, drug cart dark web, dark net, fentanyl, snapchat, instagram, drug trafficking, No 1 1 Fentanyl full 38c90ba5-e4c2-4c28-80bd-a7d6d67d0b7e https://share.transistor.fm/s/97a9e614 Special thanks to Public Informations Officer Emily Murray with the Drug Enforcement Agency in Omaha and Lieutenant Eric Kauffman with the Nebraska State Patrol.

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]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:50:20 -0800 Jenna Thompson Jenna Thompson 838 With Nebraska law enforcement seizing enough lethal doses of fentanyl to kill the population of Nebraska six-and-a-half times over in 2021, government officials like Murray are amping up their efforts to educate citizens. Their message: “Fentanyl isn’t just something you see on the national news anymore. It’s here, in Nebraska, and like everywhere else, we’re seeing more of it.” With Nebraska law enforcement seizing enough lethal doses of fentanyl to kill the population of Nebraska six-and-a-half times over in 2021, government officials like Murray are amping up their efforts to educate citizens. Their message: “Fentanyl isn’t ju drugs, narcotics, fentanyl, meth, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, drug crisis, opioid crisis, No