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Study Finds Alcohol, Not Marijuana, Is the Biggest Gateway Drug For Teens 459

An anonymous reader writes with news of a study out of the University of Florida which found that alcohol is the biggest "gateway" drug, the use of which increases the likelihood of other drug use. Quoting: "In the sample of students, alcohol also represented the most commonly used substance, with 72.2 percent of students reporting alcohol consumption at some point in their lifetime. Comparatively, 45 percent of students reported using tobacco, and 43.3 percent cited marijuana use. In addition, the drug use documented found that substance use typically begins with the most socially acceptable drugs, such as alcohol and cigarettes, then proceeds to marijuana use and finally to other illegal, harder drugs. Moreover, the study showed that students who used alcohol exhibited a significantly greater likelihood — up to 16 times — of licit and illicit substance use."

Comment In the beginning (Score 1) 1226

God created (or as some would say organized the existing materials) this earth and placed man on it. So that's what happened but does it explain in detail how that happened? Not to my understanding it doesn't, nor does it explain everything ever but is more along the lines of spiritually oriented. The point being is it impossible for both to be true, to some extent at the very least.
/flamebaitfornotagreeingwiththestatusquo

Comment Sounds similar (Score 1) 98

To my business model which is to say that if someone was new to my city and was a lone and needed a guide then I would have one of my friends be their friend for a certain length of time and show them the sights and just be a real good friend in general. Of course since this is a business I would need to charge them a certain base amount based on various factors. My business model is serving me quite well actually.

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