Government_Ch5_DEA

=**Drug Enforcemnt Agency (DEA)**= This agency goes after the drug problem in America. They look to stop drugs from being smuggled into the U.S., they go after drug dealers, and they aid in trying to stop crime due to drugs. The mission of the DEA according to the DEA website is as follows: "//The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States; and to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the domestic and international markets//."

There are various DEA offices around the nation including Washington D.C. and Philadelphia. This agency sets up various drug prevention programs and is a leader in "Red Ribbon Week," which our school takes part in for the purpose and preventing drug use.

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