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Which of the following is NOT considered a typical characteristic of a gateway drug?
Which of the following is NOT considered a typical characteristic of a gateway drug?
- Being a mood-altering drug, such as a stimulant or tranquilizer.
- Being a drug or ingested substance like alcohol or marijuana.
- Being a habit-forming drug that is itself addictive. (correct)
- Potentially leading to the use of more addictive drugs.
The gateway drug theory fully accounts for an individual's environment, mental illness, and trauma in predicting drug use.
The gateway drug theory fully accounts for an individual's environment, mental illness, and trauma in predicting drug use.
False (B)
Besides families and friends, who else should provide care and attention to drug users, whether their drug use is hard or light?
Besides families and friends, who else should provide care and attention to drug users, whether their drug use is hard or light?
medical professionals
Those who begin to use marijuana, alcohol, or cigarettes are making themselves ______ to the use of other drugs.
Those who begin to use marijuana, alcohol, or cigarettes are making themselves ______ to the use of other drugs.
Match the following substances with their potential role as a gateway drug:
Match the following substances with their potential role as a gateway drug:
What is the primary purpose of government programs, policies, and restrictions regarding gateway drugs?
What is the primary purpose of government programs, policies, and restrictions regarding gateway drugs?
Physical dependence is a necessary characteristic for a substance to be considered a gateway drug.
Physical dependence is a necessary characteristic for a substance to be considered a gateway drug.
According to studies, what do research results suggest about drug use?
According to studies, what do research results suggest about drug use?
Examining what people represent and how this may lead to more dangerous addictions helps determine each individual's needs for ______.
Examining what people represent and how this may lead to more dangerous addictions helps determine each individual's needs for ______.
Match each term to its description related to gateway drugs:
Match each term to its description related to gateway drugs:
What is the primary focus when determining treatment for individuals with dangerous addictions?
What is the primary focus when determining treatment for individuals with dangerous addictions?
All individuals who try gateway drugs will inevitably progress to using harder, more dangerous drugs.
All individuals who try gateway drugs will inevitably progress to using harder, more dangerous drugs.
What is the general concept of the 'gateway drug theory'?
What is the general concept of the 'gateway drug theory'?
Gateway drugs are theorized to be the ______ drugs that can lead to the use of harder, more dangerous drugs.
Gateway drugs are theorized to be the ______ drugs that can lead to the use of harder, more dangerous drugs.
Match the following steps with the relevant actions in addressing drug addictions:
Match the following steps with the relevant actions in addressing drug addictions:
What is the main concern regarding drug use, whether it is categorized as 'hard' or 'light' drugs?
What is the main concern regarding drug use, whether it is categorized as 'hard' or 'light' drugs?
The text suggests that all gateway drugs are illegal substances.
The text suggests that all gateway drugs are illegal substances.
What type of feeling are individuals attempting to achieve when they move on to use other drugs?
What type of feeling are individuals attempting to achieve when they move on to use other drugs?
Gateway drugs do not cause ______ dependence but may lead to the use of addictive drugs.
Gateway drugs do not cause ______ dependence but may lead to the use of addictive drugs.
Match the following examples to whether they represent individual or societal factors related to drug use:
Match the following examples to whether they represent individual or societal factors related to drug use:
Flashcards
Gateway Drug
Gateway Drug
A drug or ingested substance like alcohol or marijuana, whose initial use is thought to lead to dependence on harmful substances.
Gateway Drug Characteristic
Gateway Drug Characteristic
A habit-forming substance that isn't addictive itself but can cause the use of other addictive substances.
Another Gateway Drug Characteristic
Another Gateway Drug Characteristic
Any mood-altering substance, like stimulants or tranquilizers, that doesn't cause physical dependence but may lead to using addictive drugs.
Gateway Drug Theory
Gateway Drug Theory
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Common Gateway Drugs
Common Gateway Drugs
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Study Notes
- Gateway drugs include alcohol or marijuana, use is thought to possibly lead to further use of and dependence on harder substances.
- These are habit-forming, but may not be addictive themselves, while also possibly leading to using other addictive drugs
- Gateway drugs are mood-altering, such as a stimulant or tranquilizer, that does not cause physical dependence but may promote using addictive drugs such as heroin
- Gateway drugs are considered softer drugs that may lead to the use of harder and more dangerous drugs
- Individuals who begin to use marijuana, alcohol, or cigarettes are making themselves vulnerable to the use of other drugs to achieve the feelings previously received upon initially beginning using said drugs
- There are some studies revealing that the use of gateway drugs has grown among younger people.
- Whatever the studies show, it is important to control and care for all drug users with the help of family, friends and medical professionals because they are vulnerable.
- There are a few types of gateway drugs that can lead to the use of harder drugs like marijuana.
- Despite policies and restrictions regarding the use of gateway drugs, some people seem to find access to these substances, making themselves subject to drug abuse and addiction.
- Examining the reason and representation of addiction may lead to understanding dangerous addictions and allow for treatment to be determined.
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