After the fall of the al-Assad regime in Syria, large stockpiles of the illicit drug captagon were uncovered by Syrian rebels, linking the fallen regime to its manufacture and distribution. Captagon was once a pharmaceutical drug used for conditions like ADHD and narcolepsy before becoming an illicit substance with similar effects to amphetamines. The drug is predominantly manufactured in Syria and surrounding countries, generating billions in revenue. Despite seizures and crackdowns, the market for captagon is unlikely to be significantly impacted in the Middle East due to the ease of manufacture and high demand for the drug.
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What is the drug captagon and how is it linked to Syria’s fallen Assad regime?
