Which of the following statements is the best description of the gateway theory of drug use?
a. "Adolescents begin experimenting with alcohol and progress to marijuana use."
b. "Addiction is a disease of the brain."
c. "Adolescents begin with occasional use, and it gradually becomes a regular occurrence."
d. "Addiction occurs before conscious awareness."
ANS: A
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