gateway drug (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 06
def a habit-forming drug that is not addictive but its use may lead to the use of other addictive drugs
examples one college athlete recently called beer a gateway drug for young people
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Hypernym drug of abuse, street drug
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Hyponym drug of abuse, street drug

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