BNDD

BNDD stands for the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, a United States federal law enforcement agency within the Department of Justice that operated from 1968 to 1973. It was created by merging the Bureau of Narcotics (BON) with the Bureau of Drug Abuse Control (BDAC) in 1968, replacing the earlier separate narcotics and drug-control offices. The BNDD's mandate was to enforce federal drug laws, regulate controlled substances, and combat international and domestic drug trafficking. Its agents conducted investigations, surveillance, and seizures, and it collaborated with federal, state, local, and international partners to disrupt drug networks. The BNDD also collected intelligence, issued regulatory guidance, and supported policy development related to narcotics control.

The agency was headquartered in Washington, D.C., and was led by an Administrator who reported to the Attorney General. During its existence, BNDD operated under the authority of federal statutes such as the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 and related narcotics provisions.

In 1973, BNDD was merged into the newly created Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as part of a major reorganization of federal drug enforcement. The formation of the DEA consolidated BNDD's mission with other law enforcement components to provide a centralized federal agency for drug control. The BNDD's personnel and casework largely transferred to the DEA, whose early mandate included enforcing federal drug laws, coordinating with other agencies, and expanding international cooperation in drug control.