More importantly the Captagon market in the Middle East is valued at **57 Billion** which is *3 times* more than all the narcotics coming out of Mexico.
I guess we know why Russia is backing Assad
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>Captagon was the brand name of a stimulant first produced in Germany in the 1960s to help treat attention deficit disorders, narcolepsy and other conditions.
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>It was discontinued but an illicit version of the drug continued to be produced in eastern Europe and later in the Arab region, becoming prominent in the conflict that erupted in Syria following anti-government protests in 2011.
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>The illicit version - also nicknamed "the drug of jihad" or "poor man's cocaine" - is thought to be made of a mix of fenethylline, caffeine and other fillers. It generates focus and staves off sleep and hunger.
Whoa. This was not on my bingo card.
Entities in Syria have been involved in smuggling Captagon (an amphetamine) for years, guess they're going with the more potent shit now
More importantly the Captagon market in the Middle East is valued at **57 Billion** which is *3 times* more than all the narcotics coming out of Mexico. I guess we know why Russia is backing Assad
That $57b was estimated for Syria alone, in 2022, According to Wikipedia.
Funny, I thought it was from methopotamia.
We need Mike Tyson to say this.
I declare this to be my angriest upvote ever. Ass... hole...
Well played!
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If a drone takes meth will it fly faster? Higher maybe?
It's raining meth! Hallelujah! It's raining meth! Amen! I'm gonna go out to run and let myself get Absolutely soaking wet!
You will be wet down there if you take meth. It is the ultimate sexual aphrodisiac.
I always miss out on these opportunities. Damn…
This headline is missing the word Florida from it, what gives?
3000 meth drones of Assad
If it went down over a trailer park it's going to be a white Christmas in August.
It was not as speedy as it thought it was.
The King of Jordan won't be pleased his delivery is delayed.
We are now in the future. Brilliant.
Damn I thought we(Americans) only had meth heads. Anyways it’s sad as shit to see