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gateway drugs

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gateway drugs,
minor substances of abuse, such as inhalants, used in general by children or young people before they experiment with marijuana or hard drugs; entry drugs.


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The findings show that the use of gateway drugs (those that first introduce children to drug use) increased significantly from 2004 to 2006.
Gateway Drugs on the Rise in Charlotte Schools by Patricia Hawke / Real estate industry community
Research concerning gateway drugs has produced impressive evidence that adolescents who smoke cigarettes and consume alcohol at least one time per month are 30 times more likely to smoke marijuana.
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