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gateway drug
gateway drugn. A drug or other ingested substance, such as alcohol or marijuana, whose habitual use is thought to lead to the use of very addictive and dangerous drugs such as cocaine and heroin.gateway drug n (Recreational Drugs) a recreational drug such as cannabis, the use of which is believed by some to encourage the user to try stronger drugs gate′way drug`
n. any mood-altering drug, as a stimulant or tranquilizer, that does not cause physical dependence but may lead to the use of addictive drugs, as heroin. [1985–90] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | 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 |
gateway drug
gateway drugslang An illegal substance that is considered less harmful than other drugs and is thought to cause one to eventually use more potent or dangerous drugs. Marijuana and alcohol are typically seen as gateway drugs. I know marijuana can be a gateway drug, so I really worry that Chris will move from pot to hard drugs one day.See also: drugEncyclopediaSeedruggateway drug
gateway drug Substance abuse Any drug or addictive subtance–eg, nicotine and alcohol, that may be abused, and is allegedly linked to subsequent abuse of illicit 'soft' drugs–eg, marijuana and/or 'hard' drugs–eg, cocaine and heroin. See Glue sniffing, Hard drug, 'White-out. '.gateway drugA drug of abuse whose use precedes, and is thought to contribute to, the subsequent use of more dangerous or exotic substances, esp. by young people.See also: druggateway drug
Words related to gateway drugnoun a habit-forming drug that is not addictive but its use may lead to the use of other addictive drugsRelated Words |