How Many People Have Tried Various Drugs?

Alcohol Marijuana Hallucinogens Cocaine Inhalants Methamphetamines Heroin Alcohol Marijuana Hallucinogens Cocaine Inhalants Methamphetamines Heroin
Source: 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Click on drug names or columns to drill down to data for each drug

From the data on this chart, a few things should be apparent:
  • There is no "gateway" drug
  • Marijuana is better described as a "barrier" than a gateway
  • Drug use is mostly a function of perceived risk and personal taste

Ask yourself: if heroin were made legal tomorrow, would you try it?

Neither would most other people.

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