Former trafficker asks US Senate to tackle fentanyl: “I see the eyes of an addict in my daughter” – El Sol de Mexico

Fentanyl is one of the major problems of Public Health in the United States And what he left behind in 2023 About 112 thousand deaths per year. Considered an epidemic, the northern country has tried various ways to reduce the overdose rate, although it has not met with much success.

It is for this reason that some Americans like Musician Jason “Jelly Roll”“ Deford, More stringent measures have been requested to curb its use Opioid

Who is Jelly Roll?

jelly roll, Which is the real name Jason DefordThat one Nashville native and musician who has ventured into rap and country with songs focusing on his battle against addictions.

Since then, he spent nearly a decade in and out of juvenile detention centers and prisons Was 14 years old.

However, his life changed completely and he entered the world of music, where fame finally came to him at the age of 39. was Last 2023 When she became one The most promising new pop stars in the industry.

their Album “Whitsit Chapel”, which debuted at number three on the Billboard All Genres chart in June, is a collection of pop-rock anthems with country music touches, earning them two nominations. Grammy Award cOmo Best New Artist And Best performance No Country music group/duo.

In intimate testimony

Before that United States Senate, Jelly Roll Speaking about the bill on fentanyl promoted by the banking president, Sherrod Brown and Senior Ranking Member Tim Scott.

In his speech, the musician gave an emotional speech from the consumer’s point of view to make authorities see the deadly health damage fentanyl can cause.

“They know me as Jelly roll. It is necessary to establish in advance that I am a musician and have no political affiliation.”

“This is a totally different problem. I was out talking to the media, and I gave them a statistic that was telling to say the least 190 people “They overdose and die every day in the United States of America.”

“This is what the car can carry. 737 aircraft. Do you imagine? If they are reporting that the plane is crashing you will get national media attention.

Every day and 190 people are killed? But how are they? 190 drug addictsWe don’t think so, because The United States is known for bullying and shaming drug addicts.Instead of trying to understand the real root of the problem.

“But sadly, that narrative is also changing because the statistics say that in all likelihood, almost everyone in this room has lost a friend, family member or colleague to this disease known as addiction.”

“I was part of the problem and now here I am, standing as a man who wants to be part of the solution. I was an illiterate man in the kitchen playing chemist with medicine and had absolutely no idea what these drug dealers were doing now.”

“Now I have a 15 year old daughter whose mother is a drug addict. Every day I can look into the eyes of a victim in my home under the influence of drugs. every day And every day I wonder if today will be the day I have to tell my daughter that her mother has become a national statistic.”

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“I saw the heartbreaking effect of fentanyl. “I see fans coping with this tragedy through music, finding solace in music and hoping that their experiences don’t happen to others.”