the Drug Enforcement Administration
/ðə ˌdrʌɡ ɪnˈfɔːsmənt ədmɪnɪstreɪʃn/
/ðə ˌdrʌɡ ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt ədmɪnɪstreɪʃn/
(abbreviation the DEA)
- an organization established in 1973 to make sure that US drug laws are obeyed. It is part of the US Department of Justice. The DEA especially tries to stop drugs entering the country. It works closely with the FBI, the US Customs Service and the United States Coast Guard.
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the Drug Enforcement Administration