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Zendaya Responds to D.A.R.E.'s Claims That 'Euphoria' Glorifies Drug Use

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D.A.R.E.’s recent comments about. In a recent interview, the Emmy-winning actress, who stars as Rue Bennett on the HBO series, opened up about the organization’s claims that the show glorifies teen drug use.  «Our show is in no way a moral tale to teach people how to live their life or what they should be doing,” the 25-year-old told . “If anything, the feeling behind, or whatever we have always been trying to do with it, is to hopefully help people feel a little bit less alone in their experience and their pain.

And maybe feel like they're not the only one going through or dealing with what they're dealing with.» Last week, the organization released a statement to about the series’ approach to teen drug use, sex and violence.«Rather than further each parent’s desire to keep their children safe from the potentially horrific consequences of drug abuse and other high-risk behavior, HBO’s television drama, Euphoria, chooses to misguidedly glorify and erroneously depict high school student drug use, addiction, anonymous sex, violence, and other destructive behaviors as common and widespread in today’s world,” the statement read. “It is unfortunate that HBO, social media, television program reviewers, and paid advertising have chosen to refer to the show as ‘groundbreaking,’ rather than recognizing the potential negative consequences on school-age children who today face unparalleled risks and mental health challenges,” the statement continued.

D.A.R.E. added that it would like to speak to the series' creators to “collaborate” and present its concerns. A post shared by Zendaya (@zendaya)Sunday’s episode took a tough look at the effects of Rue’s relapse.

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