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The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global black market dedicated to the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs that are subject to drug prohibition laws. Terry thomas, i am wanting to start a petition on creating a drug rehabilitation program for drug dealers nationwide called dealers are addicts too. The story line itself is based on a character named tyrell nobles ty who at a very young age becomes exposed to the game of selling cocaine. If you have children, you understand the power of association.
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