J Sch Health January 2016 PMID 26645418

Prioritizing Alcohol Prevention: Establishing Alcohol as the Gateway Drug and Linking Age of First Drink With Illicit Drug Use.

Adam E Barry, Jessica King, Cynthia Sears, Cedric Harville, Irina Bondoc, Kessy Joseph

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The overall tone indicates agreement with the article's focus on alcohol as the main gateway drug, supported by examples such as users citing studies from universities and research data. Terms like 'comprovado' (proven) and calls for action like 'bora proibir' (let's ban) reflect a serious engagement with the topic and underscore its potential influence on public perceptions and policies.

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Most discussions support the article's conclusion that alcohol is the primary gateway to other drugs, emphasizing studies and data that reinforce this point.

InterestModerate interest

The discussions show some interest, especially with users referencing studies and questioning previous beliefs about marijuana being the main gateway.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants engage moderately, sharing examples, studies, and personal opinions, though the conversation doesn't deeply analyze methodology or policy implications.

ImpactHigh impact

The discussions seem to influence perspectives on drug prevention, with calls for policy changes, like prohibition of alcohol, highlighting a notable impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Alcohol is identified as the first substance adolescents typically use and often leads to the use of other drugs like tobacco and marijuana.
  • Starting alcohol use early, especially in sixth grade, is linked to a higher likelihood of using illicit drugs and doing so more frequently later on.
  • The findings suggest that prevention efforts should start as early as elementary school and focus on screening for alcohol use to better prevent progression to illegal drugs.]

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Duduzin
@ETavares23 · X

@jeancraque @g1 https://t.co/NQC7BmdaZw link de uma pesquisa realizada por universidades do Texas e da Florida que identificam que álcool é a primeira substância consumida por pessoas que dps tem problemas com droga, ou seja, álcool é mais “porta de entrada” pra drogas + pesadas do que maconha.

Feb 18, 2021 · 9 likes · 1 followers View post →
APsychedelics
@APsychedelics · X

Ever since 6th grade D.A.R.E. class, I've been hearing about how Marijuana is this serious gateway drug. However, (relatively) recent research shows that the real gateway drug is, in fact, Alcohol. They've been bullshitting us this whole time! ✌️

May 12, 2023 · 8 likes · 10,718 followers View post →
Goularte
@goulartebobinho · X

@LeoneScalone @ccarolinavs Todo mundo? O álcool é maior causador dessa ideia de "porta de entrada" do que a maconha. https://t.co/14nbIcMSxD

Jun 27, 2024 · 7 likes · 4 followers View post →
Jarryd Bartle
@JarrydBartle · X

@Paul_Karp There's no evidence for a "gateway" theory of drug use, and even if there was - the main "gateway drug" would be alcohol! https://t.co/B0goik1bmC

Jul 14, 2022 · 2 likes · 3,149 followers View post →
Tim
@forum_socialis · X

@Mountaindream5 @OHrljc @mikeltwi123 @DaniLudwigMdB U.a. hier raus: "Prioritizing Alcohol Prevention: Establishing Alcohol as the Gateway Drug and Linking Age of First Drink With Illicit Drug Use" von PhD Barry, MS King, MS Sears et al. Erschienen: Journal of School Health, Volume 86, Issue 1

May 10, 2020 · 2 likes · 961 followers View post →
Sr
@MakaoliDoBeat · X

@mqjor78 @_Observandoo_ @choquei Se quiser ler mais sobre existem estudos que dizem isso https://t.co/rtep7OqNfk

Jul 18, 2023 · 2 likes · 244 followers View post →

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Joctan Alves
@_Joctans · X

@Fernando_eptx @8ykay @PolonioCRF Já dizer que "A maconha é porta de entrada para outras drogas", realmente é falso. Segue estudo da Journal of School Health fica comprovado que a maior porta de entrada para outras drogas é o Álcool e por uma larga diferença comparada à maconha. https://t.co/IAIVCmTcgg

Apr 11, 2025 · 5 followers View post →
Andrea vi
@ZanellandreaVi · X

@MLP_officiel C 'est n'importe quoi https://t.co/1tCOuikCR7

Mar 22, 2025 · 242 followers View post →
Darwin De La Encina
@Darwin_Encina · X

¿ES LA MARIHUANA LA PUERTA DE ENTRADA A OTRAS DROGAS? https://t.co/JItkBHLPPS a través de @YouTube

Nov 2, 2024 · 1,089 followers View post →
Hector..
@hgomezva · X

@Jorgitoaldoney Queee

Sep 21, 2024 · 2,256 followers View post →
Goularte
@goulartebobinho · X

@LeoneScalone @ccarolinavs Todo mundo? O álcool é maior causador dessa ideia de "porta de entrada" do que a maconha. https://t.co/14nbIcMSxD

Jun 27, 2024 · 7 likes · 4 followers View post →
Carolina
@Carolin2675024 · X

@jpsquirino @MidiaNINJA Estudos mostraram que a porta de entrada pra drogas pesadas é o alcool https://t.co/QxhTrszgWq

Jun 17, 2024 · 24 followers View post →
Fjottfjord
@fjottfjord · X

@2masFish Resultatene snakker for seg selv. https://t.co/CqBRYl9tMk

Sep 5, 2023 · 221 followers View post →
Fjottfjord
@fjottfjord · X

@Nyansert @IvanNelsin @TNomeland Respondents initiating alcohol use in sixth grade reported significantly greater lifetime illicit substance use [..] and more frequent illicit substance use than those initiating alcohol use in ninth grade or later. https://t.co/CqBRYl9tMk

Sep 4, 2023 · 2 likes · 221 followers View post →
Sr
@MakaoliDoBeat · X

@mqjor78 @_Observandoo_ @choquei Se quiser ler mais sobre existem estudos que dizem isso https://t.co/rtep7OqNfk

Jul 18, 2023 · 2 likes · 244 followers View post →
APsychedelics
@APsychedelics · X

Ever since 6th grade D.A.R.E. class, I've been hearing about how Marijuana is this serious gateway drug. However, (relatively) recent research shows that the real gateway drug is, in fact, Alcohol. They've been bullshitting us this whole time! ✌️

May 12, 2023 · 8 likes · 10,718 followers View post →
Jarryd Bartle
@JarrydBartle · X

@Paul_Karp There's no evidence for a "gateway" theory of drug use, and even if there was - the main "gateway drug" would be alcohol! https://t.co/B0goik1bmC

Jul 14, 2022 · 2 likes · 3,149 followers View post →
DS
@DI360SCH · X

@BolsonaroSP O alcool é a porta de entrada para o mundo das drogas ilícitas. Bora proibir também? "Priorizando a Prevenção do Álcool: Estabelecendo o Álcool como a Droga de Entrada e Ligando a Idade da Primeira Bebida com o Uso de Drogas Ilícitas" https://t.co/o52HkevSCm

Jun 7, 2022 · 1 like · 4 followers View post →
Mary News
@MaryNewsWeb · X

@ognifrank @Casadileo1 @Pres_Casellati @EnricoLetta @LegaleMeglio @Blowjoint @Perdukistan @Antonella_Soldo @riccardomagi @Mov5Stelle @neniambulance 3. La "teoria della droga ponte" .https://t.co/k59zA5ALOG .https://t.co/UinCadYyPu .https://t.co/hjtC8AdIsv 4. Cannabis e tassi di criminalità .https://t.co/isrry4c9Vn .https://t.co/jZsKjw6wPe .https://t.co/35GT6C32oz 5. Cannabis e performance psicomotoria https://t.co/V1sdeCXV5e

May 28, 2022 · 2,450 followers View post →
Trötter
@Trtter6 · X

@WallenAnette @biggan_birgit @uppsalamats @TolnaiReka Absolut, likadant med andra droger. Men då tal om inkörsport till droger kom upp så är det bra att belysa att det är just alkohol som främst är att anse som en inkörsport till andra droger. Ex på studie om det. https://t.co/C42kKtdCKp

Oct 25, 2021 · 672 followers View post →
DS
@DI360SCH · X

@diancarlos10 @andrea_fantinel @BolsonaroSP https://t.co/o52HkevSCm

Jun 23, 2021 · 1 like · 4 followers View post →
Duduzin
@ETavares23 · X

@jeancraque @g1 https://t.co/NQC7BmdaZw link de uma pesquisa realizada por universidades do Texas e da Florida que identificam que álcool é a primeira substância consumida por pessoas que dps tem problemas com droga, ou seja, álcool é mais “porta de entrada” pra drogas + pesadas do que maconha.

Feb 18, 2021 · 9 likes · 1 followers View post →
TJ ✊
@fla_tj · X

@SRN_Rodrigo @chermobil @chico_pinheiro https://t.co/9NkWA2rr10

Aug 27, 2020 · 53 followers View post →
Tim
@forum_socialis · X

@Mountaindream5 @OHrljc @mikeltwi123 @DaniLudwigMdB U.a. hier raus: "Prioritizing Alcohol Prevention: Establishing Alcohol as the Gateway Drug and Linking Age of First Drink With Illicit Drug Use" von PhD Barry, MS King, MS Sears et al. Erschienen: Journal of School Health, Volume 86, Issue 1

May 10, 2020 · 2 likes · 961 followers View post →
Gasparini
@V_Gasparini · X

@OsmarTerra @UOLNoticias @UOL Osmar, vamos atacar o álcool também. A verdadeira porta de entrada para outras drogas. https://t.co/PjBWTK1UG1

Sep 30, 2019 · 1 like · 112 followers View post →
Gasparini
@V_Gasparini · X

@OsmarTerra O Álcool é a porta de entrada para outras drogas, não a maconha, então deveria proibir o álcool. https://t.co/PjBWTK1UG1

Aug 20, 2019 · 112 followers View post →
Leigh
@_Lethabo_18 · X

@unbiGotedG @Phislash @FikaMafika @1st_Vince @spicenkosi Prioritizing Alcohol Prevention: Establishing Alcohol as the Gateway Drug and Linking Age of First Drink with Illicit Drug Use

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