Question

which federal agency is responsible for enforcing laws and regulations related to controlled substances?

• drug enforcement administration (dea)
• centers for disease control and prevention (cdc)
• centers for medicare and medicaid services (cms)
• food and drug administration (fda)

Explanation:

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is the federal agency tasked with enforcing laws and regulations related to controlled substances. The CDC focuses on disease control and prevention, CMS on Medicare/Medicaid, and FDA on food, drugs, medical devices, etc., but not primary enforcement of controlled substance laws like DEA.

Answer:

A. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)