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packman

(16,296 posts) Fri Apr 17, 2015, 12:16 PM Apr 2015

Always thought that smoking and drinking were somehow intertwined as a deadly duo. Lost a brother to drink and cigarettes which led to cancer.

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Nicotine (smoking) Gateway drug to drinking? (Original Post) packman Apr 2015 OP

I'm a smoker but not a drinker, so I'm guessing no justiceischeap Apr 2015 #2

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1. Alcohol is the best gateway drug to all other drugs. A grand gateway drug, with gates available everywhere.

Fri Apr 17, 2015, 12:33 PM

Apr 2015

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2. I'm a smoker but not a drinker, so I'm guessing no

Fri Apr 17, 2015, 12:35 PM

Apr 2015

and I've been smoking since I was around 11.

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3. No. Smoked forever. Can't stand the taste of alcohol. I am the original designated driver.