As a defence silk, I come across some surprisingly intelligent drug dealers. Many of them are highly entrepreneurial and driven, and I’m often left wondering what they might have achieved if only they’d chosen a different career.
Sharp operators are drawn to the narcotics trade because vast profits can be made in very little time.
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