As they say all things in moderation, I know people who ended up fat old alcoholics. Almost anything can kill you if you have an addictive personality or refuse to use proper judgement. Why doesn’t anyone point their fingers at the family members that allowed her to continue her 2gal. a day habit? Oh yeah they probably can’t make any money suing themselves.
"Let" her? She was thirty years old. If a person like this wants to continue doing what they're doing, they'll find a way. It wasn't up to anyone but her.