Captagon
A little-known drug brought billions to Syria’s coffers. Now it’s a bargaining chip
Middle East
April 11, 2023
A little-known drug brought billions to Syria’s coffers. Now it’s a bargaining chip
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — A highly addictive drug that became Syria’s economic lifeline over a decade of isolation may…
Egyptian police seize container with 1,858 Captagon drug packets
Egypt
November 15, 2020
Egyptian police seize container with 1,858 Captagon drug packets
The General Administration for Drug Control and Homeland Security on Saturday managed to seize a container hiding 1,858 packets of…
Egypt foils smuggling of over 8 million Captagon tablets, 2 tons of cannabis
Egypt
June 15, 2019
Egypt foils smuggling of over 8 million Captagon tablets, 2 tons of cannabis
The General Directorate of Drug Control in the Interior Ministry thwarted an attempt to smuggle a drug shipment of about…