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gateway drug
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gateway drug
(noun)
gateway drug
noun
plural
gateway drugs
gateway drug
noun
plural
gateway drugs
Britannica Dictionary definition of GATEWAY DRUG
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a drug (such as alcohol or marijuana) that is thought to lead to the use of more dangerous drugs (such as cocaine or heroin)
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