When did that happen?

When did it happen that I got old enough to worry about the latest drug problem hitting a neighborhood, or high school?
I mean, my kids are only 6 and 4 - I don't have to worry about drugs yet, right!?
Ugh - I guess I am very wrong - and it kills me.

My dear friend and neighbor had her house broken into yesterday. During the middle of the day in the 2 hours where neither she nor her housekeeper, nor her son was home. 2 hour window - means they've been watching and waiting most likely. They came in through the doggy door. DON'T GET A DOGGY DOOR. They only took some electronics, things they could quickly sell.
The cop that came out to take the report said it is exactly what he's seeing in the neighborhoods surrounding - and that it is KIDS. High Schoolers looking for things they can quickly sell and get drug money.
Turns out our local high schools have a pretty big Heroin thing going on.
When did it happen that Heroin came back as a drug of choice!? And in High School!?

Our High School is a very good school. I have many friends that had or have teenagers there that are not remotely involved in such things and do great there. BUT - for all the good, the bad is there as well. It terrifies me that in a few short years we will have to worry about such things with our kids. As Matt said - some days you just want to pack up the family and move to a ranch in Montana!

...I better go find my cowboy boots in the back of the closet.