There are 2 different types of drug dealers, and many of these individuals engaging in this criminal activity live and traffic within the borders of the state of New York. They include;

• Non User

The non- user can be the more dangerous of the 2 types of pushers, due to the fact that this individual is selling these illicit drugs solely for the money. He/she will have many smaller pushers underneath him/her who are probably addicts. This is the assurance needed that these individuals will always be selling, due to their ‘habits” and/ or addictions. These non- user pushers are very often a part of the drug cartel which is organized crime originating, not only in the United States and Mexico, but also in South America, as well as various Caribbean islands, like Columbia among others.

• User

Those pushers, who are also users, spend most and sometimes even their entire profits on their habits. They have access to large quantities of drugs, so they keep feeding their addictions with increasing amounts of drugs. They are slaves to the non- user pushers, due to their addictions.

The main differences between those traffickers who are not addicts from those who are addicted, are that of control. In other words, the drug dealers who are not interested in taking these illicit drugs can completely “own” those persons who are addicted. Sad, but true, many addicts actually get trapped in a situation that is ongoing for a lifetime, with no way out!

One reason that New York is so polluted with drug dealers is its accessibility to the rest of the nation and/ or the world. Because of accessibility from highways, waterways, airways, and railways, the drug trafficking into and out of the New York area is easy and convenient. Although local, state and federal authorities are committed to “fighting the war on drugs”; it is difficult and takes time. By the time one case is solved and the drug ring is broken, there is another one to take its place. However, it is predicted that as time goes on, more and more drug trafficking will be curtailed.