gateway drug

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Noun gateway drug has 1 sense

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"
--₁ is a kind of drug of abuse, street drug

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Gateway Drug

A gateway drug is a substance, typically an illicit drug or alcohol, that may lead to the use of more dangerous or addictive substances.

Definitions:

Noun: A substance, especially drugs or alcohol, that is often seen as a first step in experimenting with more potent or addictive substances.
Verb: To serve as a gateway drug.

Sample Sentences:

Many experts believe that marijuana can act as a gateway drug, potentially leading to the use of harder drugs.
Parents should educate their children about the risks and consequences of gateway drugs.
Experimenting with alcohol during teenage years is often considered a gateway to other types of substance abuse.
She started with smoking cigarettes, which eventually gatewayed her into using illicit drugs.

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