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gateway drug
noun
: a drug (such as alcohol or marijuana) that is thought to lead to the use of more dangerous drugs (such as cocaine or heroin)
Full Definition of GATEWAY DRUG
: a drug (as alcohol or marijuana) whose use is thought to lead to the use of and dependence on a harder drug (as cocaine or heroin)
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First Known Use of GATEWAY DRUG
1982
Rhymes with GATEWAY DRUG
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