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Gateway Drug

nounid 63054·updated May 18, 2026
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a habit-forming drug that is not addictive but its use may lead to the use of other addictive drugs

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Variants

plural
Gateway Drugs
possessive
Gateway Drug's
pluralpossessive
Gateway Drugs'

Framework definitions

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a habit-forming drug that is not addictive but its use may lead to the use of other addictive drugs

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