when was the dea started?

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when was the dea agency started

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http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/18_23/federal/22890-1.html
Doing Business With the Drug Enforcement Administration

By Evamarie Socha

General info: DEA
2401 Jefferson Davis Highway
Alexandria, VA 22301
[phone]

http://www.dea.gov

Founded: July 1, 1973

Administrator: Karen Tandy

Employees: 9,629, of which almost 4,700 are special agents

What it does: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) enforces the laws and regulations governing the use of illegal drugs and other controlled substances, and prosecutes those who grow, manufacture or distribute these substances.

Among its responsibilities, the DEA investigates and prepares prosecution of violators; works with all levels of government to enforce a drug intelligence program, as well as on non-enforcement methods, such as crop eradication and training foreign officials; seizes and forfeits the assets from illicit drug trafficking.

Under policy guidance from the State Department and U.S. ambassadors, DEA is responsible for programs of its drug law enforcement counterparts in foreign countries.

http://www.dea.gov/pubs/history/1970-1975.html