https://padlet.com/wweston18/jzhk1g3lfwwu The youth is being desensitized to drugs due to rap music. en-us 2018-06-03 03:03:41 UTC 2025-09-25 13:27:26 UTC hello@padlet.com wweston18 https://padlet.com/wweston18/jzhk1g3lfwwu/wish/265183345  “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)

]]> 2018-06-03 03:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/wweston18/jzhk1g3lfwwu/wish/265183345 wweston18 https://padlet.com/wweston18/jzhk1g3lfwwu/wish/265228536 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. ]]> 2018-06-03 17:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/wweston18/jzhk1g3lfwwu/wish/265228536 wweston18 https://padlet.com/wweston18/jzhk1g3lfwwu/wish/265229537 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. ]]> 2018-06-03 17:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/wweston18/jzhk1g3lfwwu/wish/265229537 wweston18 https://padlet.com/wweston18/jzhk1g3lfwwu/wish/265230944 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. ]]> 2018-06-03 18:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/wweston18/jzhk1g3lfwwu/wish/265230944 wweston18 https://padlet.com/wweston18/jzhk1g3lfwwu/wish/265231286 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. ]]> 2018-06-03 18:10:22 UTC https://padlet.com/wweston18/jzhk1g3lfwwu/wish/265231286 wweston18 https://padlet.com/wweston18/jzhk1g3lfwwu/wish/265231610 2018-06-03 18:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/wweston18/jzhk1g3lfwwu/wish/265231610 wweston18 https://padlet.com/wweston18/jzhk1g3lfwwu/wish/265232229 2018-06-03 18:24:22 UTC https://padlet.com/wweston18/jzhk1g3lfwwu/wish/265232229 wweston18 https://padlet.com/wweston18/jzhk1g3lfwwu/wish/265232362 2018-06-03 18:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/wweston18/jzhk1g3lfwwu/wish/265232362 wweston18 https://padlet.com/wweston18/jzhk1g3lfwwu/wish/265232555 2018-06-03 18:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/wweston18/jzhk1g3lfwwu/wish/265232555