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gateway drug

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gateway drug
n.
A habit-forming substance whose use may lead to the abuse of drugs that are more addictive or more dangerous.
gateway drug
n
(Law / Recreational Drugs) a recreational drug such as cannabis, the use of which is believed by some to encourage the user to try stronger drugs
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Noun1.gateway drug - a habit-forming drug that is not addictive but its use may lead to the use of other addictive drugs; "one college athlete recently called beer a gateway drug for young people"
drug of abuse, street drug - a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction


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``We are not going to allow them to bring crime in the area and introduce the biggest gateway drug to young people under the guise of this dispensary,'' LAPD Lt.
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Being anti-war is a gateway drug to that other seditious offense, Hurting Your Husband's Career.
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The whole notion of prevention and education, aimed at getting American adolescents from the 6th grade through 12th grade, where they are reduced exposure to gateway drug taking behavior," he said in a moment of what passes for clarity.
D.C. Downers by Lynch, Michael W. / Reason
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