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Kids are being desensitized to drugs because of their music. Whether they realize it or not, people start viewing drugs and addiction as the norm in society. Drugs that can ruin and take lives should never be deemed as acceptable.

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“Listening to rap music was significantly and positively associated with alcohol use, problematic alcohol use, illicit drug use, and aggressive behaviors when all other variables were controlled” (Dr. Chen)

“Adolescents between the ages of 15 to 18 years are exposed to an average of 84 explicit references to substance use every day through listening to music, and the greatest exposure occurs among those youth who prefer rap music” (Dr. Primack)

Local rapper Nick Lozipone, or Pony, stated that artists are “setting the bar” for the youth of America (Lozipone)

Scott Arceneaux Jr. from the Suicide Boys (rap group) told No Jumper “when I was young, you know, like all my role models, like wayne… he was sippin’ lean heavy, so I started sippin’ lean heavy” (No Jumper)

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The FCC’s, or Federal Communications Commision, role is to censor any media that is generally unnecessary and a public nuisance. Virtually the only music platform they can regulate is the public radio. On explicit songs, the Record Industry Association of America's main course of action is to just slap a parental advisory label on it. However, individual music platforms such as Spotify are starting to take action by eliminating songs with violence and extreme profanity.

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People don't see this as a problem or simply deny the evidence shown because the relationship between drugs and music isn't immediately affecting them. Additionally, most people aren't even aware of the problem.

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I will be handing out flyers on Monday, June 4 in the senior lounge during 4th period. I urge everyone to read the flyer and follow the instagram account I run. Hopefully, this movement will start in Webster, and then expand to the whole country.