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Files are automatically deleted after 7 days and must be encrypted if they contain sensitive info.
Folders must be uploaded as a zip archive to this system.
Many users searching for "DEA zip" or "DEA pac" data are looking for the Washington Post's release of the ARCOS database . This database tracks every pain pill sold in the U.S. and is often distributed in large compressed formats like .zip or .pkg (pac) for analysis.
If you are looking at health-related data (like pharmacy or DEA records), zip codes are often modified to protect privacy under HIPAA . For example, the HCUP (Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project) often only provides the first three digits of a zip code to prevent individual identification.
External guests can only receive files or "drop off" files if they have a request code from a government employee. Data Context: ZIP Codes & Health Info
The term "pac" or "zip" in this context often appears in instructions for using DoD SAFE (Secure Access File Exchange) . This is the primary method for government agencies (like the DEA) to securely transfer large, sensitive files.
The DEA itself provides an enhanced ARCOS tool specifically for registered drug manufacturers and distributors to monitor suspicious orders. Secure File Exchange (DoD SAFE)