dope peddler
Sells illegal substances
A dope peddler is someone who sells illegal drugs, especially on the street.
The term sounds dated, evoking mid-20th-century newspaper headlines and anti-drug campaigns: The neighborhood was overrun with dope peddlers.
Modern usage favors dealer or trafficker.
- dealerOne who sells goods
- pusherOne who shoves forward
- drug dealIllegal substance sale
- traffickerIllegal goods dealer
- supplierSource of goods
smuggler · organized crime · street · street corner · on the block · corner · stash · hustle · connect · baggie · crack rock · cash · lookout · runner · cartel · kingpin · trap house · hookup
role in drug crisis
dope peddleraddiction counselor
Treats compulsive behavior disorders
substance abuse counselor · recovery coach · narcotics officer · DEA agent · narc
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