GCECivic EducationDrug Abuse2024

The concept of 'gateway drug' in the study of drug abuse refers to a substance that

Ais legally sold at designated government outlets
Bis administered intravenously to treat chronic pain
Cis relatively mild but whose use often leads to experimentation with harder drugsCORRECT
Dprovides an antidote to the effects of more dangerous narcotics
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
A gateway drug is a substance—commonly alcohol, tobacco, or cannabis—whose initial use is associated with a higher likelihood of progressing to more harmful and addictive substances. The term does not describe legal sales outlets, intravenous administration, or antidotes. Understanding gateway drugs is critical for early intervention strategies in drug abuse prevention programmes.
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