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20232 minPGnews

Drug Trafficking

Addicted to Captagon

20232 minPGnews

Captagon's highly addictive nature links Syrian Armed Forces to a multi-billion dollar drug trade.

Drug Trafficking

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Channel: Journeyman Pictures

Addicted to Captagon

2023• 2 minPG

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Captagon's highly addictive nature links Syrian Armed Forces to a multi-billion dollar drug trade.

Synopsis

Captagon is a highly addictive drug that has significantly impacted the Middle East in recent years. Investigative journalism network OCCRP, in collaboration with BBC News Arabic, reveals direct connections between the multi-billion dollar Captagon trade and prominent figures within the Syrian Armed Forces, including President Bashar al-Assad's family. The documentary presents evidence from within Syria's narco state, highlighting how the military elite and the fragile wartime economy are intertwined with the lucrative illegal pill trade. This investigation sheds light on the devastating effects of Captagon on the region and its leaders.

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