I believe many people today are idealistic and turn a blind eye when it comes to seeing alcohol and substance abuse. Young and older adults get caught up in it and it then affects entire families in some way or another. I know with teens you can set limits on their outside activity but as they get older you cannot. Once people get caught up with addictions, it is very tough. Reading about the whole process is mind bending. After the courts get ahold of a person, more than likely they get sent to prison. *Thats why the SD prisons...
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