Syria’s rise in trafficking illegal drugs

Captagon is a party drug containing amphetamines. Those who use it claim that with one pill, they can dance all weekend. Its popularity has been a boon for war-torn Syria, which has become a major producer of captagon. Host Marco Werman speaks with Jason Palmer, host of the podcast The Intelligence at The Economist.

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