Objectives/Hypothesis: Our objective was to identify current trends in the prose of popular
music and, specifically, to identify if a relationship exists between the mention of opioid …

Background During the last decade, drug abuse rates, particularly prescription drugs, have
increased. Simultaneously, music consumption has dramatically increased, and the leading …

To the Editor: T he American opioid epidemic has become the defining public health
emergency of this generation. Unintentional fatal overdoses have grown exponentially since …

This study analyzed alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) references in lyrics of popular
music over a 50-year time period. The study sample was comprised of Billboard Hot 100 …

Prescription drug misuse (PDM) is a national problem in the US, particularly effecting youth
ages 16–25. Drug-related messages in music are one known predictor of substance use for …

Purpose–Many young people around the world embrace hip-hop music and culture. Since
the genre's conception in the 1970s, hip-hop music and lyrics have made regular references …

The opioid epidemic continues to create various public health challenges in the United
States. Non-medical use of opioids is increasing at alarming rates and has been glamorized …

The current study investigated the prevalence of multiple risk behaviors in popular music
lyrics as well as the contexts within which they occur. We conducted a content analysis of the …

Objective To perform a comprehensive content analysis of substance use in contemporary
popular music. Design We analyzed the 279 most popular songs of 2005 according …

Objectives. Those exposed to more degrading sexual references in popular music are more
likely to initiate intercourse at a younger age. The purpose of this study was to perform a …