It is known as Captigon and it is what continues to fuel the murder and violence in Syria, and elsewhere in the Middle East.
The Syrian civil war has raged on for more than four years. Syria has become a reckless and lawless place fueled by terror, violence, and murder. Many even believe that we are in the early days of World War III. There is a highly addictive amphetamine making the rounds known as Captagon. Some say its the amphetamines fueling the violence, terror and murder.
Captagon is popular and readily available throughout the entire Middle East and it has been widely found in the Syrian black market, as well as Syrian fighters and soldiers, for a few years now, reports The Washington Post. There is no standing government in Syria. There are only factions and lawlessness and violence. Each side has its own agenda and reason for being there. For the Muslim fundamentalists, however, they continue to press their advantages relentlessly it seems.
The drug produces a euphoria in the user that many express as an instant and long-lasting high that makes them feel more focused, more aware, and practically invincible. Most users simply say that it makes them brave. What it allows battle hardened commanders and other gangsters to do is to order their forces to perform feats that seem superhuman. They can march and go into battle for many days at a stretch without sleep and almost no food.
Recent historical research revealed that synthetic methamphetamines were what was powering the Nazi army in the early years of World War Two. Soldiers were supplied every month with the drug that proved highly effective in the German strategy of Blizkrieg or Lightning War. It caused insurmountable problems later on, but for a few years the German army was, indeed, invincible.
Each side accuses the other side of using Captagon. The drug goes for between $5-$20 a pop depending on the Middle East location, and Captagon dealers are everywhere. Most countries banned the drug in the 1980s because of it being highly addictive. The ban fueled a huge and lucrative underground market for the drug.
The largest market for the drug, however, is Saudi Arabia. It takes in about one-third of the entire world’s supply every year. That’s about 7 tons of Captigon a year. It’s cheap and extremely simple to produce and Syria has long been one of the major drug roads into Europe and elsewhere.
The drug can lead to paranoia, psychosis, and brain damage. Around 50,000 Saudis a year enter rehab.
