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In the Salem News, Cathy Brownfield reports that parents who use and drugs and alcohol typically have children that use and abuse drugs and alcohol. It's one of those "actions speak louder than words" things where parents are setting anything but a good example. Even if the form of addiction isn't illegal, it can be use as damaging to lives and relationships - gambling, video games, work, sex, etc. Parents must realize that their attitudes and their actions can and will make a big difference in the decisions their kids make. Read more online from salemnews.net.
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