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Cannabis use causes the use of harder drugs
From Argumentrix
| Cannabis use causes the use of harder drugs | |
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| Cannabis |
Causation |
| Drug use |
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| Cannabis is harmful
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- Note: This argument's assertion is sometimes called The Gateway Effect.
Supporting arguments
People who use cannabis usually decide that they need stronger drugs, and move on to more risky drug-taking behaviors. [3]
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The use of cannabis predisposes a person to trying other drugs, and the addictive qualities of cannabis use are often transferred to different drugs, which are usually more dangerous than cannabis. [4]
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Young people who have been told that all recreational drug use is risky often try cannabis and discover that it is not so dangerous after all. This leads some to experiment with other drugs to see if they are similarly safe. [5]
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Opposing arguments
People are likely to use cannabis before they use other, harder drugs because cannabis is more easily available. There is no causative relationship between the two behaviors. [6]
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The illegality of cannabis means that users must interact with people who have an incentive to sell harder drugs, therefore making the illegality of cannabis the cause of harder drug use, and not the use of cannabis itself. Can you supply this point with a source that proves it is earnest? Do it yourself or provide the link on the talk page.
