Does popular music containing alcohol and drug use change an adolescent’s perspective on drug and alcohol abuse and use? The effect of popular music amongst adolescents is a substantial problem that is often looked past frequently. Many adolescents do not even recognize the effects popular music is having on themselves, mainly because substance and alcohol abuse and use is remarkably glorified. The glorification of substance and alcohol abuse is often defined as making it seem as if the use of these substances are the “cool” thing to do, and giving off the impression that substance and alcohol use are not that bad and no long-term or short-term consequences will happen. Since adolescents are known to listen to popular music, they are the most
