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Marijuana is considered to be ‘the’ gateway drug that typically starts people down a path of using drugs. A recent explosion of people using prescription drugs means marijuana is not alone in its contribution to beginning drug problems.
There are millions of people that smoke marijuana and never move on to something harder. Recent trends show many young people are starting to use prescription drugs like OxyContin and Percocet as their beginning choice of drug that starts them down a path of addiction.
One of the real dangers of prescription drugs is most people are able to function on them. It’s not hard to tell if your child, or someone you love, has been drinking because of their lack of focus, concentration and because alcohol gives off an odor. Prescription drugs are dangerous, because most loved ones can’t tell if their kids or spouse are impaired when the drugs are used on a moderate level.
Whether you believe that some people are predisposed to be drug addicts or triggers like marijuana or OxyContin, start people on a downward spiral, it’s safe to say they may contribute. Young people that ‘hang-out’ with other people that smoke marijuana are likely to start missing commitments and forgetting responsibilities. A prescription drug addict that needs to feed an addiction will likely come into contact with people of ill repute to garner their next fix.
Perhaps its guilt by association! If you spend your time with people that are doing drugs, someone is likely to have harder drugs around. Spend enough time in that environment, and a loved one will be exposed to hard drugs.