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Where will Captagon users get the drug after Assad’s fall?

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Captagon: From Cure to Crisis

This chapter examines how the Syrian civil war has influenced the production and consumption of Captagon, a stimulant that evolved from a prescribed medication to a widely abused drug in the Middle East. It highlights the drug's dual role in society, its effects on various demographics, and the involvement of the Assad regime in the Captagon trade amidst the ongoing conflict.

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