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> There’s a very long history of people going to [12-step] meetings and being taken advantage of by drug dealers

No, there isn't. This seems like another pop-culture meme that comes out of drug war hysteria.

It's on its face, not a great place for a drug dealer to find new clients.

In recovery you find people that already have access, trying to stop using.

I don't know about a long history, but it does happen today. Source: I know someone who is a substance abuse counselor.

I've been going to meetings for 21 years, and this is utter nonsense.

Perhaps different people's experiences are different?

21 years of direct experience all over the country is hardly equivalent to "knows a guy who said a thing."

Youre also just a guy who said a thing though