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The 'norm' for most sensible parents would be to refrain from heavily induced sex and sexual situation in a young adult book. The same for heavy drug use.
Now, adult books, no. Books that are geared to a particular 'adult' audience (harlequinn, sex stories, etc..), No. I do not personally feel that these require any ratings or warnings. You look at the cover, you KNOW someone is going to get some action. You know dope, drugs, etc are part of the story. You pick up the book expecting, if not anticipating, this event(s).
However, if I purchased a book that was geared to the younger crowd (jr high age) and found out that the book I had purchased had gratuitous sex and drug use, then yes, the publisher would definitely be getting a call from me or my lawyer.
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