Crime as a source of income for narcotic addicts

Although it has been well documented that narcotic addicts derive the bulk of their income from criminal activities and that there are major differences between black and white addicts, interview data presented in this paper show little difference between the two races with respect to the degree of dependence on criminal income. However, the results also highlight the diversity among narcotic addicts in that there are some individuals who derive none of their funds from illegal sources, thus suggesting that not all addicts should be treated in the same manner.