DEA Refines Job Applicant Drug Use Statement Form
Published Date: 4/17/2026
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Summary
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) wants to update how it collects information about drug use from job applicants. They’re asking for public feedback over the next 60 days to make sure the process is clear, useful, and not too time-consuming. This update helps the DEA keep hiring safe and smart without adding extra hassle or costs.
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You must acknowledge DEA pre-employment drug policy
If you apply for a job with the DEA, you will be asked to complete Form DEA-200 to acknowledge the agency's Pre-Employment Drug Policy. Providing the acknowledgement is not mandatory, but an applicant can be disqualified in the hiring process for failing to provide it; DEA estimates about 5,000 applicants will be asked to complete the form.
Time and annual cost burden for applicants
DEA estimates the DEA-200 form will be completed by 5,000 respondents, takes about 7 minutes per response, for a total annual burden of 583 hours and an estimated total annual cost burden of $19,040.78.
Form edited to reduce polygraph confusion
The DEA edited the content and questions on Form DEA-200 to eliminate confusion between job applicants and polygraphers before a pre-employment polygraph examination. The form also asks applicants to acknowledge their understanding of requirements to move forward in the hiring process.
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