Where Politics And Video Games Collide

@Ebonheart
I hate that saying...Ignorance is not bliss. Lack of responsibility is relaxing, that's all. And that only holds up until whoever is responsible for you makes a decision you don't like. Anyway.

It's been said already, but I concur that not warning children in some fashion is the true irresponsibility. You can't "protect" them by not telling them anything. You will not always be there to tell them what to do, and even if you were, they might not do it. And if they did...then they're not really living, are they? Life without choice is empty. Risk is part of every choice. And knowledge is the only thing that helps people avoid risks, whether they are young or old. Therefore, knowledge is a necessity.
Now, I don't think we should necessarily start warning kids about the potential dangers of substance abuse/etc. as soon as they can walk...but when they're 15, they better know. Because when I was in high school (not long ago, I'm in college now) over 50% of my grade could already be categorized by their substance of choice (alcohol. cigarettes, and pot being the big three, with ecstasy and coke belonging to a minority) at the beginning of freshman year. To reiterate: they already had these habits, possibly addictions, known to each other and myself when high school started. Kids can learn earlier than adults think.
Oh, and to put that in context: the school was a private high school in the northeastern united states. I think that's enough to get the idea. This happens, and in plenty of places. Parents need to stop lying to themselves about the innocence of children.