The Drug Enforcement Administration which is also known for the DEA is a United States Department of Justice law enforcement agency. They are the federal police service which specializes with enforcing the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. The DEA also has the responsibility for coordinating and pursuing U.S. drug investigations abroaad.
In 2005, the DEA seized a reported $1.4 billion in drug trade related assets and $477 million worth of drugs. According to the White House's Office of Drug Control Policy, the total value of all of the drugs sold in the US is as much as $64 billion a year. The DEA is headed by an Adminstrator of Drug Enforcement appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the US Senate. The DEA is headed by an Administrator of Drug Enforcement appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the US Senate. The adminstrator is assisted by a Deputy Administrator, the Chief of Operations, the Chief Inspector, Assistant Administrations for the Operations Support Division, Intelligence Division and Human Resources Division.
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