{"id":2172589,"date":"2024-02-09T16:48:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T21:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scares-me-for-this-next-generation-country-star-jelly-roll-on-why-hes-speaking-out-about-dangers-of-fentanyl\/"},"modified":"2024-02-09T16:50:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T21:50:20","slug":"scares-me-for-this-next-generation-country-star-jelly-roll-on-why-hes-speaking-out-about-dangers-of-fentanyl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scares-me-for-this-next-generation-country-star-jelly-roll-on-why-hes-speaking-out-about-dangers-of-fentanyl\/","title":{"rendered":"Country star Jelly Roll is speaking out about the dangers of fentanyl, expressing concern for the next generation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fscares-me-for-this-next-generation-country-star-jelly-roll-on-why-hes-speaking-out-about-dangers-of-fentanyl%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2172589&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Country \u2063Star Jelly Roll Speaks Out \u2063About the\u200d Dangers of \u200bFentanyl<\/h2>\n<p>Country star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/country-star-jelly-roll-discusses-weight-loss-starting-to-find-a-will-to-live\">Jelly Roll<\/a> \u2063has been raising awareness about the alarming dangers of fentanyl, expressing his concerns for the \u200bnext generation, especially his own children.<\/p>\n<p>The \u206339-year-old \u200bcountry singer, born Jason Bradley DeFord, emphasized \u200bthat while \u200cour country has \u200dfaced issues with\u200c crack, cocaine, and opioids, nothing compares to the deadly nature of fentanyl. In an \u200binterview with <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jelly-roll-scared-fentanyl-will-affect-his-kids-exclusive-8563931?utm_campaign=people&#038;utm_content=likeshop&#038;utm_medium=social&#038;utm_source=instagram\">People magazine<\/a>, he stated,\u2062 &#8220;We&#8217;ve never\u200c seen something \u2062that\u2064 is so deadly in such small amounts that&#8217;s\u200b being mixed in so many different things.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jelly Roll, a father of two, expressed \u200chis fear for his \u2063children&#8217;s\u200b safety, stating that his daughter will never have the \u200bopportunity to experiment with drugs like he did. He stressed the urgency of addressing the fentanyl crisis, questioning how many more lives \u200bneed to be lost before \u200dsociety takes action.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Jelly\u200d Roll \u2062on Capitol Hill for Senate hearing on fentanyl <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M1r9lErctT\">https:\/\/t.co\/M1r9lErctT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/politics?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#politics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2064 8News\u2062 WRIC Richmond (@8NEWS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/8NEWS\/status\/1745718135485784456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January \u206412,\u200c 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Jelly Roll believes that openly discussing these issues is the first step \u200dtowards healing.\u2062 He emphasized the importance of addressing the harsh realities that often go unspoken, stating, &#8220;It&#8217;s kind of \u200dlike once \u200cyou\u2063 break the ice \u200dand put them on the table, then can&#8217;t\u200b ignore it \u200dmuch longer after that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t the first time the country singer has spoken out about the\u200b fentanyl epidemic. He previously addressed a \u2063congressional hearing on Capitol Hill, urging\u200c lawmakers to take action against the distribution of this synthetic opioid.<\/p>\n<p>Having experienced the devastating effects of drugs firsthand, Jelly Roll shared his personal experiences, expressing his grief over the funerals\u200d he has\u200b attended for loved\u200d ones \u200dlost to addiction. He emphasized \u200cthat the issue extends \u2063beyond \u200bjust drug \u2062addicts, affecting normal people who innocently turned to pain medication and spiraled \u2062out\u2062 of control.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/stopoverdose\/fentanyl\/index.html\">CDC<\/a>, synthetic opioids like fentanyl cause over 150 overdose-related deaths every\u2062 day.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his\u2062 troubled past, \u200cJelly Roll has turned his \u2063life around and is now experiencing\u2064 great \u2063success in his music career. With \u200dtwo Grammy nominations,\u200b three <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scares-me-for-this-next-generation-country-star-jelly-roll-on-why-hes-speaking-out-about-dangers-of-fetanyl\/\" title=\"Country star Jelly Roll is speaking out about the dangers of fentanyl, expressing concern for the next generation\">number 1 country hits<\/a>, and the title of New Artist \u2063of\u2063 the Year\u2063 at\u2064 the CMA Awards, he is using his platform to \u200dshed light on the dangers of fentanyl and advocate\u2064 for change.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+\u200b APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are some\u200d of the key factors contributing to the surge in fatal overdoses involving \u2063fentanyl?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ublic%20health?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-lost-all-credibility-on-social-distancing-after-biden-celebrations\/\" title=\"Dems Lost All Credibility On Social Distancing After Biden Celebrations\">src=hash&#038;amp<\/a>;ref_src=twsrc%255Etfw&#8221;>#publichealth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/freedombecause?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%255Etfw\">#freedombecause<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The country star has been actively involved in raising awareness about \u2063fentanyl, even\u200c testifying before Congress on Capitol Hill. \u200bIn a tweet, he shared a photo of himself attending \u200da Senate hearing on fentanyl, using hashtags such as #publichealth and #freedombecause. This \u200ddemonstrates his\u2064 commitment to advocating for stronger regulations and solutions\u200d to combat \u200bthe\u2063 fentanyl\u200d crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Fentanyl is a \u2062synthetic opioid that is nearly 100 times stronger than morphine. It is \u2064typically used\u200d medically as a painkiller for patients with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-putin-dying-of-cancer\/\" title=\"Is Putin Dying of Cancer?\">severe chronic pain<\/a> \u2063or those undergoing surgery. However,\u2064 it has increasingly been manufactured \u200dillicitly and mixed with other drugs, such as heroin and cocaine, contributing\u200d to a surge in fatal overdoses across the United \u2063States. According to the Centers for Disease \u2064Control and Prevention (CDC),\u200c fentanyl was involved in\u200c over 36,000\u200b overdose deaths \u200bin\u200d 2019 alone.<\/p>\n<p>Jelly Roll has utilized\u2064 his platform and\u200b music to spread awareness about the dangers of fentanyl. In \u200dhis song &#8220;Save\u200c Me,&#8221; he\u200b addresses the struggles\u2064 with addiction and the devastating effects of fentanyl. The lyrics serve as \u2063a powerful\u200c testament to the destructive nature of this drug, offering a glimpse into the reality faced by many individuals\u200b battling addiction.<\/p>\n<p>Through his advocacy \u200dwork and \u200cmusic, Jelly Roll\u2062 hopes\u2064 to dismantle the \u2064misconception that drug \u200caddiction is a choice and raise awareness about \u2062the need for compassion, support, and accessible resources for those \u2062struggling \u2063with substance \u2064abuse. He strives to remind individuals that addiction does not discriminate and that no one is immune \u2062to \u2062its grip.<\/p>\n<p>The fentanyl crisis is undeniably one of the most pressing public health \u2064issues of our \u200btime. It devastates \u200cfamilies, communities, and the fabric of \u200csociety as a whole. \u200bIt is crucial that \u200dwe follow in\u2064 the footsteps of brave individuals\u2064 like Jelly Roll and actively work towards solutions that address the root causes \u200bof addiction, \u2062provide resources for treatment and recovery, and implement \u200dstricter regulations to prevent the illicit \u2062production\u2063 and distribution of fentanyl.<\/p>\n<p>As a country star and a father, Jelly Roll&#8217;s\u200b advocacy for\u200b the dangers of fentanyl serves as a reminder\u2063 of the importance of speaking out and taking action to protect the well-being of future generations. \u2063His dedication to raising\u200b awareness about this deadly drug should inspire us all to join \u2063the fight against\u2063 the fentanyl\u200d crisis, ensuring a safer and healthier future for our \u200dcommunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Country star Jelly Roll expressed his concerns about the dangers of fentanyl, particularly for the next generation, including his own children. The 39-year-old singer, also known as Jason Bradley DeFord, highlighted that while our country has faced crack, cocaine, and opioids, the unprecedented threat of fentanyl is alarming<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":219,"featured_media":2172590,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2023\/11\/Jelly-Roll.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2172589","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2023\/11\/Jelly-Roll.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2172589","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/219"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2172589"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2172589\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2172590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2172589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2172589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2172589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}