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Drug Enforcement Administration
DEA is the lead Federal law enforcement agency responsible for
enforcing the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Established in 1973, DEA
was the product of a merger of the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous
Drugs, the Office for Drug Abuse Law Enforcement, the Office of National
Narcotic intelligence, elements of the Bureau of Customs, and those
functions of the Office of Science and Technology which were drug
enforcement-related. In carrying out its mission, DEA cooperates with
other Federal agencies, state, local, and foreign governments, private
industry, professional groups, and other organizations.
Between 1914 and 1970, Congress enacted more than 50 pieces of
legislation relating to the control and diversion of drugs. Most of
these diverse laws were gathered into one piece of legislation, the CSA,
which became effective May 11, 1971. A key element of this law is to
improve control over the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of
controlled substances by providing a "closed"
system for legitimate handlers of these drugs. Such a closed system
deters the diversion of these drugs out of legitimate channels into
illicit markets.
The information presented here should acquaint drug handlers with
security requirements set up under the CSA, the Diversion Control
Amendments of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act 1984, and the Code of
Federal Regulations.
The drugs and drug products, i.e. controlled substances, that come
under the jurisdiction of the CSA are divided into five schedules. Some
examples in each schedule are outline below. For a complete listing of
controlled substances contact any DEA office listed at the end of this
manual.
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