D.A.R.E. Condemns Euphoria for “Glorify[ing]” Drug Addiction, Sex, and Violence

Sure, D.A.R.E. continues to be round. Following Sunday’s episode of HBO Max’s Euphoria, representatives for the Drug Abuse Resistance Training program spoke to TMZ in regards to the “potential detrimental penalties” the present has for real-life highschool college students. “Somewhat than additional every guardian’s want to maintain their kids protected from the possibly horrific penalties of drug abuse and different high-risk habits, HBO’s tv drama, Euphoria, chooses to misguidedly glorify and erroneously depict highschool pupil drug use, dependancy, nameless intercourse, violence, and different harmful behaviors as widespread and widespread in at the moment’s world,” the rep mentioned.

Rue (Zendaya) was proven through the season-two premiere practically overdosing at a New 12 months’s Eve occasion and on episode three getting ahold of $50K price of medication meant for distribution that she in the end makes use of herself. Cases of “nameless intercourse” embody Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) and Nate’s (Jacob Elordi) secret associates with advantages relationship, and through season one, Jules (Hunter Schafer) met a number of males off courting apps to have intercourse. So far as violence goes, Ashtray (Jacob “Wanna” Walton) will do something, together with homicide, to guard the loveable drug vendor Fezco (Angus Cloud).

In D.A.R.E.’s assertion, they continued, “It’s unlucky that HBO, social media, tv program reviewers, and paid promoting have chosen to check with the present as ‘groundbreaking,’ slightly than recognizing the potential detrimental penalties on school-age kids who at the moment face unparalleled dangers and psychological well being challenges.”

The group additionally provided to have members of their crew and highschool college students from their Youth Advocacy Board to satisfy with HBO executives and producers to “current our issues straight.” Sam Levinson and Drake, they’re speaking to you.

Zendaya warned forward of the season-two premiere of Euphoria that the present just isn’t meant for younger or susceptible audiences because of the triggering content material. “I do know I’ve mentioned this earlier than however I do need to reiterate to everybody that Euphoria is for mature audiences,” she wrote on social media. “This season, perhaps much more so than the final, is deeply emotional and offers with subject material that may be triggering and troublesome to look at. Please solely watch it when you really feel comfy. Handle your self and know that both means you’re nonetheless cherished and I can nonetheless really feel your help. All my love, Daya.”

Picture Supply: HBO Max