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| − | The earlier children use the gateway drugs [[tobacco]] or [[alcohol]] or [[marijuana]], the more likely they are to move on to other drugs. Youth who drank alcohol were 50 times more likely to use [[cocaine]], and those who smoked tobacco cigarettes were 19 times as likely to use cocaine. Nearly 90% of cocaine users had smoked tobacco or drank alcohol or used marijuana first. The study, based on 30,000 [[American]] households, established a clear progression that began with use of the gateway drugs of alcohol, tobacco or marijuana and led to use of other drugs. [http://www.drugwatch.org/Alcohol%20&%20Tobacco_Gateway%20Drugs.htm] | + | A '''Gateway Drug''' is a weak, relatively inconsequential drug which "opens the gates" to stronger, more dangerous drugs. According to Drug Watch, The earlier children use the gateway drugs [[tobacco]] or [[alcohol]] or [[marijuana]], the more likely they are to move on to other drugs. Youth who drank alcohol were 50 times more likely to use [[cocaine]], and those who smoked tobacco cigarettes were 19 times as likely to use cocaine. Nearly 90% of cocaine users had smoked tobacco or drank alcohol or used marijuana first. The study, based on 30,000 [[American]] households, established a clear progression that began with use of the gateway drugs of alcohol, tobacco or marijuana and led to use of other drugs. [http://www.drugwatch.org/Alcohol%20&%20Tobacco_Gateway%20Drugs.htm] |
Revision as of 03:42, April 21, 2007
A Gateway Drug is a weak, relatively inconsequential drug which "opens the gates" to stronger, more dangerous drugs. According to Drug Watch, The earlier children use the gateway drugs tobacco or alcohol or marijuana, the more likely they are to move on to other drugs. Youth who drank alcohol were 50 times more likely to use cocaine, and those who smoked tobacco cigarettes were 19 times as likely to use cocaine. Nearly 90% of cocaine users had smoked tobacco or drank alcohol or used marijuana first. The study, based on 30,000 American households, established a clear progression that began with use of the gateway drugs of alcohol, tobacco or marijuana and led to use of other drugs. [1]