gateway drug
For those who are suffering with addiction, there is one drug that always, when used, leads them to the drug that has been their downfall. This is what is called the gateway drug; the drug that acts as a portal from a lesser drug to harder drugs. For many this gateway drug is marijuana or alcohol. The theory is that the drug addict will use less harmful deleterious drugs will lead to the use of hard drugs and or crime. The fact is that hard drug users will move from one drug to another, while continuing to use the drug that led them to the harder drugs. Making a clean break from all drug use is the only way to stay and remain clean. The drug addict must know that there is no justification in saying that drugs, such as marijuana is okay to use because it is not really a drug. The truth is that marijuana is a drug and it is harmful to the body. Drug rehabilitation will help you clean your body from all drugs, provide education and offer tools of successful living. You can have success in drug treatment by being willing to work hard, stay focused on yourself, and in your service to others. Addiction treatment is an effective resource for keeping you clean of hard drugs and keeping the urge of using the gateway drug from your mind.
