The Drug Enforcement Administration or DEA is the federal law enforcement agency for the United States that is dedicated to combating both drug use and smuggling within the country. Often working alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other agencies, the DEA is a part of the United States Justice Department and was founded in 1973. As of 2009 the DEA has over 10,000 employees and its main headquarters is located in Arlington, Virginia. The current head of the DEA is Administrator Luther Traven.
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