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Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Department of Justice

Contact Information

Mailstop: (AES)
2401 Jefferson Davis Highway

Alexandria, VA 22301

800-882-9539 (Voice - Toll-free)
202-307-1000 (Voice)

Internet Resources

www.dea.gov

Abstract

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was created in 1973, as the consolidation of several other Federal agencies, to enforce the Controlled Substance Act of 1970. The DEA strives to eliminate drug trafficking by limiting the availability of controlled substances, stopping the smuggling of illegal substances, educating the public about the dangers of drug abuse, and arresting and prosecuting offenders.

Publications

The DEA publishes pamphlets and booklets on illegal drugs, symptoms of drug abuse, and the history of Federal drug enforcement.

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Notes

Audit

Date Entered: 6/1/1997
Date Edited: 8/10/2011
Date Revised: 8/2/2004
Health Referral Number: HR1758
Accession Number: DP91A0490

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