Biggest gateway drug of all is BEER
I would venture to say 99.9% of all addicts ( booze heroin-speed coke or what ever ) started out with BEER
Let's ban it
Actually, you have to go back one step further.
Carrots. Think about it. Everyone who has had a beer has eaten carrots BEFORE they had their first beer. So, if you want to get to the root of the problem, ban carrots.
I'm pretty sure most kids try cigarettes before they try beer. My first illicit drug experience was a Pall Mall when I was 8 yrs old. Tried beer in my teens. Hated it. Still smoke weed. Never even tried heroin or cocaine or meth. My simple rule: no pills, no powders, and all things in moderation--including moderation.
Of course, and we've known this for YEARS. Most alcoholics start drinking young (like, for instance, a couple of my brothers-in-law - something like 11 and 14). This whole "marijuana is a gateway drug" debate is just plain idiotic.
People who believe this are confusing cause and effect. People with potentially addictive personalities are more likely to experiment with anything, irrespective of what. You would think "scientists" would recognize that.
And for all you drug warriors out there, I'm not a pothead. I'll pee in a cup for anyone any time. Caffeine and alcohol for me, baby. Nothing else.
"I would venture to say 99.9% of all addicts ( booze heroin-speed coke or what ever ) started out with BEER "
I'd venture say that 100% started out with o2 and h20.