1/ What is the drug Captagon and how is it linked to the Islamic State group and a drug bust in Italy?-- Per ab.co/2NTQ0Yr-- Captagon, a brand name for the amphetamine drug fenethylline hydrochloride,...
2/ ... was originally marketed as a treatment for conditions like narcolepsy, depression and hyperactivity, but has been banned in most countries since the 1980s.-- Per ab.co/2NTQ0Yr--
3/ Counterfeit versions of the drug have remained popular in the Middle East, -- Per ab.co/2NTQ0Yr-- where its fear-inhibiting and stimulating effects have also proved useful during protracted firefights in war-torn areas — it is not, however, widely used in Europe.
4/ Reports in recent years have suggested that Syria has become a major production area for counterfeit Captagon pills, including by IS,-- Per ab.co/2NTQ0Yr-- which Italian authorities said was seeking to sell the drugs to fund its militant activities.
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