re: Marijuana: A Gateway Drug?

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Not only has marijuana proven to alter healthy development of the adolescent body and mind, statistics say that those (ages 12-17) who use marijuana are 85 times more likely to explore a "harder" drug than kids who do not use pot.

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We were told in DARE that Pot was just as bad as the really hardcore drugs. Then you try pot and your like "this is the bees knees!!!" and "what else have they been lying to us about?" Creates a suspicion of doubt and is more harmful than the truth.

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Cross sensitivity is defined as sensitivity to one substance that renders an individual sensitive to other substances of similar chemical structure. In Layman's terms: When a teenager dabbles with marijuana on a regular basis, their body builds up a tolerance to its effects. When the same high can no longer be achieved using pot alone, the likelihood that they will move on to a harder substance (like cocaine or heroin) increases dramatically. The addictive nature of marijuana can segue into tolerance, often leading to the use of other illicit drugs. In this sense, marijuana certainly can be a gateway drug. However, the only certainty is that the outcomes vary based on the individual, their circumstances, and a multitude of other factors.

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Can only speak for myself, but bullshite. I got just as high the last time I smoked pot (years ago) as I ever did. Never once did I smoke and think to myself, "this isn't getting the job done, I better go find some heroin."

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There is no black-and-white answer when it comes to the question of marijuana being a gateway drug

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Because it isn't. Some people like to experience different things. Some people bungee jump and never do anything high adrenaline again. Others enjoy it so much they start jumping out of airplanes and go mountain climbing.

This guy is stupid.