gateway drug
noun/ˈɡeɪtweɪ drʌɡ/
/ˈɡeɪtweɪ drʌɡ/
- a drug that is thought to make the user more likely to use more dangerous drugs in future
- The claim that marijuana is a gateway drug has been disputed.
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