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The most important part is to not get people into substance abuse in the first place. Many people start with light drugs (weed or subscription drugs) and then

The most important part is to not get people into substance abuse in the first place. Many people start with light drugs (weed or subscription drugs) and then go to heavier stuff. If it is easy to get light drugs and easy to get heavy stuff then more people will be doing drugs. If it is legal to carry around drugs for personal use and if it is considered accepted, then more people will be using drugs.

JPws_Prntr_Fngr 4y ago
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AaronM 4y ago
https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/marijuana-gateway-drug https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana... These findings are consistent with the idea of marijuana as a "gateway drug." However, the majority of people who use marijuana do not go on to use other, "harder" substances. Also, cross-sensitization is not unique to marijuana. Alcohol and nicotine also prime the brain for a heightened response to other drugs51 and are, like marijuana, also typically used before a person progresses to other, more harmful substances. It is important to note that other factors besides biological mechanisms, such as a person’s social environment, are also critical in a person’s risk for drug use. An alternative to the gateway-drug hypothesis is that people who are more vulnerable to drug-taking are simply more likely to start with readily available substances such as marijuana, tobacco, or alcohol, and their subsequent social interactions with others who use drugs increases their chances of trying other drugs. Further research is needed to explore this question.
qwytw 4y ago
I think drawing a line between light and heavy drugs (high risk of overdose/harm/very addictive) If you have to buy your weed from a dealer who also sells other stuff the chances that you might decide to try something more harmful one days are much higher than if you can get your weed in a legal store.

JPws_Prntr_Fngr 4y ago

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AaronM 4y ago

https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/marijuana-gateway-drug https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana... These findings are consistent with the idea of marijuana as a "gateway drug." However, the majority of people who use marijuana do not go on to use other, "harder" substances. Also, cross-sensitization is not unique to marijuana. Alcohol and nicotine also prime the brain for a heightened response to other drugs51 and are, like marijuana, also typically used before a person progresses to other, more harmful substances. It is important to note that other factors besides biological mechanisms, such as a person’s social environment, are also critical in a person’s risk for drug use. An alternative to the gateway-drug hypothesis is that people who are more vulnerable to drug-taking are simply more likely to start with readily available substances such as marijuana, tobacco, or alcohol, and their subsequent social interactions with others who use drugs increases their chances of trying other drugs. Further research is needed to explore this question.

qwytw 4y ago

I think drawing a line between light and heavy drugs (high risk of overdose/harm/very addictive) If you have to buy your weed from a dealer who also sells other stuff the chances that you might decide to try something more harmful one days are much higher than if you can get your weed in a legal store.