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For most of us the actual gateway drug would be tobacco. After that first peer pressure motivated cigarette, the next step was easy! Back then smoking was widely accepted. Our parents smoked, adverts were everywhere telling us smoking was cool! Although the powers that be would lead you to believe that the evil pot plant was the culprit that led people to harder drugs, tobacco seems more likely. The huge revenue from tobacco sales was probably what made smoking so cool and Weed so taboo.
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In what ways can marijuana become a gateway drug?
The theory that marijuana is a gateway drug is a myth. Propagated by the anti-drug community, which has little or no evidence to support it. There is actually some theories that suggest that alcohol and tobacco are the true gateway drugs. So in no way is marijuana a gateway drug. It ultimately comes down to the will of the person who decides to do drugs, not the drug itself.
Why do some people think marijuana is consider a gateway drug?
Because many drug abusers began with marijuana.
Is alcohol used as a gateway drug yes or no?
It is a myth that alcohol is a gateway drug causing people to progress to marijuana, cocaine, etc.
Which is not a reason that marijuana is considered a gateway drug?
The gateway theory is a load if bullsh*t. Might as well call milk a gateway drink to beer, then wine, then vodka, then maybe marijuana after that.
Why is marijuana not considered a gateway drug?
Marijuana may act as a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen and can be deadly if combined with alcohol.
Why do you get expelled for having weed at school?
Because marijuana is illegal and is considered a gateway Drug.
Are gateway drugs illegal?
The term "gateway drug" refers to a substance that may lead to the use of more dangerous drugs but is not illegal in itself. Marijuana and alcohol are often considered gateway drugs. However, the legality of a substance is determined by local laws and regulations.
What is meant by gateway drugs?
A gateway drug is a drug that may lead to using other drugs. Some consider marijuana to be a gateway drug. The reason for that is that marijuana might be illegal for the wrong reasons. Then youth may try marijuana, realize it is not harming them, and become curious about the others, figuring adults lied about them too.
What factors may make a drug a gateway drug?
There is no such thing as a ( gateway drug ). Some people would tell you that marijuana is a gateway drug that will eventually lead to other types of drug abuse and that is not always true. Some people who start abusing drugs do not start out on things like marijuana. I have talked to people who have NEVER used marijuana and have a bad addiction to methamphetamine, narcotic pain relievers such as lortab, percocet, and other types of (pain pills), heroin, LSD, and many other commonly abused drugs. So you cannot label a specific (drug) as a gateway drug because of the high percentage of people who start out using drugs by doing other illegal substances. With saying that there is a percentage of people who do start out using marijuana and other less (hard) drugs that do move on to bigger things, but at the same time there are ALOT of chronic marijuana users that never use any other drugs.
What are all the gateway drugs?
There are no real gateway drugs, it's a term used for propaganda purposes. That being said if you view it as "which drugs do drug users try first?" the answer is alcohol, caffeine and nicotine.
Why is marijuana considered a gateway drug?
Because after a long time of using marijuana, you can't get that feeling of "high" anymore so you move on to more serious drugs like heroine and cocaine.
Does marijuana harm you?
Yes, but not as much as other drugs, however, it is sometimes called a "gateway" drug. Users of marijuana may be more likely to abuse other, more harmful drugs.
