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DEA is also examining ways to deal with the recent rapid proliferation of “rogue” Internet pharmacies. During 2004, DEA intends to improve our capacity to identify illicit operations and better restrict internet sales of controlled substances through the use of a new and advanced system that will search the online public domain for illicit drug activity. We anticipate receiving $2.1 million and more than 60 diversion and support positions dedicated to the Internet diversion problem under DEA’s Fiscal Year 2004 budget. We also plan to work with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other agencies to better educate the public and work with those companies that facilitate the illegal sale of controlled substances including commercial freight carriers, credit card companies and Internet search engines.

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