drug pusher
Illegal substance seller
A drug pusher is someone who sells illegal drugs, especially one who aggressively promotes them to potential users.
The term implies predatory behavior—pushing drugs on people rather than merely supplying existing demand: Drug pushers hang around the schoolyard.
The word is somewhat dated; *dealer* is now more common in neutral contexts.
Illegal goods dealer
- dealerOne who sells goods
- supplierSource of goods
- smugglerIllegal goods transporter
- courierDelivery person or service
runner · kingpin · cartel · syndicate · gangster · mobster · racketeer · fence
Harmful excess intake
- violenceHarmful physical force
- gangsOrganized criminal groups
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- crimePunishable illegal act
risk · threat · menace · predator · corruption · enforcement · arrest · raid
Drugs inducing sleep, numbness
- contrabandProhibited trade goods
- heroinIllegal addictive opiate
- cocaineAddictive stimulant narcotic
- methamphetamineAddictive synthetic stimulant drug
fentanyl · opioids · crack · pills · dope · stash · product · merchandise
Illicit trading system
- underworldRealm of the departed
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
- turfGrass-covered earth surface
- cornerMeeting point of edges
distribution · supply chain · network · operation · transaction · deal · handoff · front
State of needing another
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- habitSettled regular tendency
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
enabler · substance abuse · hook · relapse · victim · vulnerable · exploitation · fiend
trafficker
Illegal goods dealer
courier · runner · kingpin · cartel · syndicate · gangster · mobster · racketeer · fence · bootlegger
overdose
Harmful excess intake
- violenceHarmful physical force
- gangsOrganized criminal groups
- exploitationSelfish use of others
crime · risk · threat · menace · predator · corruption · enforcement · arrest · raid · informant
narcotics
Drugs inducing sleep, numbness
- contrabandProhibited trade goods
- heroinIllegal addictive opiate
- cocaineAddictive stimulant narcotic
methamphetamine · fentanyl · opioids · crack · pills · dope · stash · product · merchandise · supply
black market
Illicit trading system
- underworldRealm of the departed
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
- turfGrass-covered earth surface
corner · distribution · supply chain · network · operation · transaction · deal · handoff · front · stash house
dependence
State of needing another
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- habitSettled regular tendency
- withdrawalAct of taking away
tolerance · enabler · substance abuse · hook · relapse · victim · vulnerable · exploitation · fiend · junkie
drug pusherpharmacist
Medicine dispensing professional
physician · druggist · pharmacy technician · apothecary · doctor
drug pusheraddiction counselor
Treats compulsive behavior disorders
substance abuse counselor · narcotics officer · DEA agent · interventionist · rehab counselor
drug, drugs, drugged, drugging, druggy, drugstore, push, pusher, pushers