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Captagon explained: the highly addictive drug linked to Syria

The Assad regime's involvement became crucial to sustaining its power and wealth

Captagon explained: the highly addictive drug linked to Syria
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Isabela Neves
21/02/2025 10:00 ‧ 3 months ago | StarsInsider

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After the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, opposition fighters in Damascus uncovered large stashes of Captagon, a powerful amphetamine long mass-produced in Syria. Known for its highly addictive properties, Captagon became one of the country's most lucrative illicit exports, with the Assad regime's involvement in its production and trafficking. But what exactly is this drug and why has it played such a central role in Syria's relations with its neighbors in recent years?

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