Jelly Roll Backs Anti-Fentanyl Bill; Supports Congress Move On Crackdown And Public Education

Ebuka NwachukwuJanuary 12, 2024

Jelly Roll has taken a strong stand against fentanyl in front of Congress, lending his support to the cause. He acknowledged that he was once a part of the drug problem in America but that he now hopes to be part of the solution by lending his voice to the crackdown against the dangers of fentanyl in present-day America. The country music artist and rapper spoke on Capitol Hill on Thursday, discussing his personal experience in this regard, including his past as a drug dealer and how he overcame it.

Citing devastating firsthand accounts of how the spiraling problem has damaged his life, Jelly claims that his problematic past actually qualifies him to support the anti-fentanyl legislation being proposed here. He says he’s been to more funerals for loved ones than he would want to admit and often fears having to break the news to his teenage daughter that her mother is a drug addict and that she is now part of the national statistic—190 people die from overdoses every day.

Having served 40 prison terms prior to turning 22, JR claims he believed that drug sales were an innocent crime. He also claimed to have no idea that crack cocaine would give way to opiates, OxyContin, and now fentanyl amid America’s drug pandemic. With his remarks today, he’s now admitting how lethal fentanyl is and promising to do all in his power to combat it. In an effort to help curb the use of fentanyl, JR is urging lawmakers to comprehend the underlying roots of opioid addiction and make public education on the dangers of drug-related abuse for the populace a priority.