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Captagon, originally a brand name for the synthetic stimulant fenethylline, has become a notorious drug, particularly in the Middle East

Largely overlooked in the massive foreign aid package signed into law by U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday is a measure that targets the trafficking of a dangerous drug in Syria. The Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act is part of the package providing military and other aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. It provides for…

Washington — Largely overlooked in the massive foreign aid package signed into law by U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday is a measure that targets the trafficking of a dangerous drug in Syria. The Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act is part of the package providing military and other aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. It provides for new sanctions against individuals, entities and networks affiliated with the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad who produce and traffic Captagon. Captagon is an addictive, amphetamine-like drug that is cheaply produced. Since the beginning ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Selling for $3 to $25 per tablet, the pill is mainly produced and trafficked by groups tied to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Lebanese ally Hezbollah.