Captagon is a drug that was originally invented in Germany. Today, the amphetamine pills are primarily rampant in the Middle East—thanks to Assad. A former official of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration observed significant developments related to Captagon smuggling:
“Many of the monitored shipments originated from Syria—particularly from the port of Latakia, a stronghold of the Assad family. The most notable case occurred in July 2020, when 84 million Captagon tablets were found in a shipment of industrial gears and paper rolls at the port of Salerno. The confiscated drugs were valued at one billion dollars. However, according to Europol estimates, there is no market for Captagon in Europe. Some Middle Eastern smugglers, whose shipments might appear suspicious to authorities in Saudi Arabia or the Gulf region, disguise the destination of their cargo by routing it through Europe first. The additional costs are worthwhile if the shipment successfully reaches its destination. ‘The Assad regime has systematized this trade on a large scale.'” More here…
