drug trafficker vs peddler

drug trafficker and peddler both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drug trafficker	Yes	No	No	No
peddler	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, drug trafficker and peddler are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of drug trafficker include drug dealer, drug peddler, pusher.

drug trafficker (noun)	peddler (noun)
an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs	someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
	an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs