Captagon – a fatal, addictive amphetamine – has established Syria as the epicenter of a $2 billion narcotics empire that remains largely unknown, with the Assad regime at its core. From clandestine laboratories to illicit trafficking pathways, we expose the inner workings of this shadowy operation and its ruinous effects throughout the Middle East.
As the regime faces collapse, what fate awaits this lawless enterprise?
In this episode:
- Caroline Rose, director at New Lines Institute
- Dania Albaba, specialist in addiction psychiatry
