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9. Don't forget that alcohol does have some stimulant effects

Fri Jul 6, 2012, 04:25 PM

Jul 2012

Alcohol is a gateway to numerous illegal drugs, because it is a very generalized intoxicating substance that happens to also be legal.

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Study: The �gateway drug� is alcohol, not marijuana [View all] kpete Jul 2012 OP

Well, d'uh! Wounded Bear Jul 2012 #1

A lot of it is about specific highs loyalsister Jul 2012 #2

and since alcohol shanti Jul 2012 #6

Don't forget that alcohol does have some stimulant effects loyalsister Jul 2012 #9

Yeah, but that's just a "drug of choice" question.. Wounded Bear Jul 2012 #7

Where does this OCD connection come from? loyalsister Jul 2012 #10

No shit. Brickbat Jul 2012 #4

ya think?? shanti Jul 2012 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author loyalsister Jul 2012 #11