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In your opinion, is pot the gateway drug?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ephchap" data-source="post: 551610" data-attributes="member: 27"><p>I'm one who has unfortunately had first-hand experience with that in dealing with our difficult child. He started pot at probably 14 years old. He was also running away and not attending school during this time, so we signed him in against his will to a psychiatric hospital/substance abuse residential facility for 4 months. The drug use started up again at age 16, and again, it was pot. One night, one of the boys from his private all boys school (I only mention this to reiterate that drugs are everywhere; our son said it was easier to get the drugs at the smaller, private upper class school than it was at the huge public school; not only easier to get, but better drugs. Sigh) took out some crack cocaine and offered it to my son, who of course, did not turn him down. That night was the beginning of a 6 week spiral into he##. He used more and more as the days went on, and to support his now expensive habit, stole from us, stole our car to go buy drugs, and ended up with a felony on his record after just turning 17.</p><p></p><p>So my answer is a resounding YES. The pot use puts them in with other drug users, and it ultimately introduces them to other drugs. Even when my son was smoking the pot, it consumed his life after a while, and school and responsibility became secondary. It changed him.</p><p></p><p>Hugs to you. Substance abuse is all encompassing; it's everywhere and it affects everyone around the user. It's not an easy road, that's for sure.</p><p></p><p>Deb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ephchap, post: 551610, member: 27"] I'm one who has unfortunately had first-hand experience with that in dealing with our difficult child. He started pot at probably 14 years old. He was also running away and not attending school during this time, so we signed him in against his will to a psychiatric hospital/substance abuse residential facility for 4 months. The drug use started up again at age 16, and again, it was pot. One night, one of the boys from his private all boys school (I only mention this to reiterate that drugs are everywhere; our son said it was easier to get the drugs at the smaller, private upper class school than it was at the huge public school; not only easier to get, but better drugs. Sigh) took out some crack cocaine and offered it to my son, who of course, did not turn him down. That night was the beginning of a 6 week spiral into he##. He used more and more as the days went on, and to support his now expensive habit, stole from us, stole our car to go buy drugs, and ended up with a felony on his record after just turning 17. So my answer is a resounding YES. The pot use puts them in with other drug users, and it ultimately introduces them to other drugs. Even when my son was smoking the pot, it consumed his life after a while, and school and responsibility became secondary. It changed him. Hugs to you. Substance abuse is all encompassing; it's everywhere and it affects everyone around the user. It's not an easy road, that's for sure. Deb [/QUOTE]
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