A definition of a gateway drug is a drug that could possibly lead to the use of other addictive drugs (Merriam Webster). For example, the use of marijuana or prescription medication could lead the user into using heroin or ecstasy, just to feel a more effective and long lasting “high” feeling. Majority of the time when people try recreational drugs, they try drugs such as marijuana. Rarely do they try heroin or cocaine first. The main theory of gateway drug is basically the use of substances with little effects are more likely to begin using more harmful, yet illegal drugs. There are three types of drugs, which are considered to be gateway drugs. They are tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana. One reason why they are considered to be gateway drug
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Examples of these medications include Xanax, Opanas, and Meperidine. These drugs are consumed in high doses, snorted, smoked, or injected. Consuming the drugs has the same side affects and feelings as if you were taking heroin or other drugs. One prescription medication that is commonly used is Hydrocodone. It’s a strong prescription painkiller that can be very addictive, and is either in a form of a pill or syrup. Hydrocodone can be taken in high doses or mixed with other medications or alcohol. The popularity of this drug is growing rapidly from being heard in rap music to seeing celebrities use it, it is becoming very popular, causing the sales, usage, and production to increase in these past couple of years and possible in future years too (Foundation for a Drug Free …show more content…
Many people mention that marijuana is a safe and non-addictive drug. As more people use it, the more people think it is safe to use. For example, according to a survey about marijuana trends in age groups. The ages 18 to 25 have a high percentage of marijuana trends compared to the age 12 to 17 and ages 26 or older. In addition, to prove marijuana as a gateway drug, scientist had compared the results of rats given THC and rats that weren’t given THC and found out that rats that were given THC were more likely to consume heroin if given. Proving that gateway drugs could result in a person to use illegal substances. In addition, I have meet people that have smoke marijuana for a long time and have always wanted to try other drugs such as shrooms or LSD. Although there is scientific research that backs up gateway drugs could lead to drug addictions, it’s not necessarily going to happen to everybody. People usually try marijuana and usually stick with it, never trying out the hard drugs. Also, marijuana is commonly known as an herb that cannot cause any addiction, according to the opinions of some people, while some people view it differently
Examples of these medications include Xanax, Opanas, and Meperidine. These drugs are consumed in high doses, snorted, smoked, or injected. Consuming the drugs has the same side affects and feelings as if you were taking heroin or other drugs. One prescription medication that is commonly used is Hydrocodone. It’s a strong prescription painkiller that can be very addictive, and is either in a form of a pill or syrup. Hydrocodone can be taken in high doses or mixed with other medications or alcohol. The popularity of this drug is growing rapidly from being heard in rap music to seeing celebrities use it, it is becoming very popular, causing the sales, usage, and production to increase in these past couple of years and possible in future years too (Foundation for a Drug Free …show more content…
Many people mention that marijuana is a safe and non-addictive drug. As more people use it, the more people think it is safe to use. For example, according to a survey about marijuana trends in age groups. The ages 18 to 25 have a high percentage of marijuana trends compared to the age 12 to 17 and ages 26 or older. In addition, to prove marijuana as a gateway drug, scientist had compared the results of rats given THC and rats that weren’t given THC and found out that rats that were given THC were more likely to consume heroin if given. Proving that gateway drugs could result in a person to use illegal substances. In addition, I have meet people that have smoke marijuana for a long time and have always wanted to try other drugs such as shrooms or LSD. Although there is scientific research that backs up gateway drugs could lead to drug addictions, it’s not necessarily going to happen to everybody. People usually try marijuana and usually stick with it, never trying out the hard drugs. Also, marijuana is commonly known as an herb that cannot cause any addiction, according to the opinions of some people, while some people view it differently