Tag: Jelly Roll

In a powerful testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, singer-songwriter Jelly Roll, also known as Jason DeFord, shed light on the devastating consequences of the fentanyl crisis in the United States. With his personal experiences and unique perspective, Jelly Roll urged lawmakers to take proactive measures to address the growing epidemic. Jelly Roll began his testimony by emphasizing the urgency of the fentanyl crisis, stating that every five minutes, someone in the United States dies from a drug overdose, with a staggering 72% of these deaths being fentanyl-related. He likened the daily death toll to a tragic plane crash, questioning why the media doesn't give the same attention to these preventable deaths. The musician emphasized that the issue of addiction should be approached...