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Pop songs could be encouraging young people to drink alcohol. A from the John Moores University in England looked into the to which lyrics refer to drinking. Researchers said public health on liquor may be of little because of how many there are to alcohol in pop songs. One in five songs in the UK music describes drinking intoxicating . This figure is double that from a ago. Songs from 1981 contained much references to alcohol. John Moores said some of the is because of American songs.

Researchers say young people listening to songs about alcohol is "a concern". Professor Karen Hughes warned that some songs are a " of advertising and marketing for alcoholic ." She said alcohol advertisements are already a for young people, and that references to alcohol in pop songs could give a positive to young people about drinking. Dr Hughes added that health and other should watch to ensure that popular music does not become a of "reinforcing and extending cultures of and alcohol-related ".

 


 
 
 

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