Drug Control Agency

Drug Control Agency
Agency overview
Formed1999 (1999)
JurisdictionGovernment of Tajikistan
HeadquartersDushanbe
Agency executive

The Drug Control Agency, also called the National Drug Enforcement Agency, is the drug control service of Tajikistan. Formed in 1999,[2] the service was founded to help combat the drug trafficking through the country from Afghanistan, and is one of the most active anti-narcotics bodies operating in Asia.[2][3][4]

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  4. ^ UN high official says Tajikistan is key to deter drug trafficking from Afghanistan » Breaking News | Wire Update News | News Wires Archived 27 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine