"Ed Hulett -> Ross Sauer"  wrote in
news:20534$MATZDOBRE{at}JamNNTPd:

 JM>>>> If a person feels the need for a cup of coffee in the morning
 EH>   to EH>> "get JM> their eyes open" does that
mean they are addicted
 EH>   to EH>> coffee?

 EH>>> Yes.

 RS>> So is that cup of coffee a "gateway drug" to stronger
 EH>   stimulants, like RS> meth?

 EH> No, that has nothing to do with the fact that caffeine is addictive.
 EH> Stopping use cause withdrawal symptoms.

 RS>> By your logic with pot, it is.

 EH> Only an idiot would claim that. My contention with regard to pot is
 EH> that use leads the user to be in contact with other more destructive
 EH> drugs making it a gateway drug. It also leads to very bizarre
 EH> behavior.

Like getting the munchies or the giggles?

And "gateway drug" is a myth.
By this same logic, prescription medicines are a "gateway drug."

And too much caffeine doesn't cause odd behavior?

Too much booze?

No, it's plain obvious here.
The goverment has decreed "Pot is BAD!" so you agree 100%.

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