Where will Captagon users get the drug after Assad’s fall?
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The Resilience of Captagon: Drug Trade in a Changing Syria
This chapter examines how the fall of the Assad regime impacts the Captagon drug industry in Syria and the ongoing operation of the new government against drug markets. It highlights the potential for Captagon production to shift to neighboring countries like Lebanon, and discusses the implications of various armed groups potentially maintaining interests in the drug trade. The commentary also reflects on the broader global dynamics of the meth trade and the need for reformed drug policies that focus on harm reduction and mental health care access.
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