The first requirement, possession, does not need the illicit substances to be kept in a pocket or backpack. It might also imply that the medicines are under one's direction. If narcotics are discovered in your house or car, for example, you may be considered in possession. The government must establish what the individual in possession of the narcotics intended to do with them under the intent to distribute factors. Because a government prosecutor cannot see into an accused person's thoughts, the surrounding circumstances must be utilized to show purpose. When the accused has an amount of the controlled substance that is too big to be for personal use, the intent to distribute or sell it is usually inferred. The presence of packing supplies, huge sums of money, and contacts from buyers are further indicators that the owner planned to sell the narcotics.