Erowid Psychoactives Law Vault : Bits & Pieces

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Bits & Pieces of Psychoactive Law Info

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The "Bits & Pieces" section is intended for random snippets of information which don't fit
easily elsewhere and/or which have been newly added, but not yet carefully categorized.

DEA License Number
In a sample DEA number, "BD1234567", the 'D' represents the first letter of the recipient's last name. The DEA uses an 'algorithm' to create the remaining numbers using a combination of social security number and state license number. [unconfirmed, thanks to CC.]