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Mar 25, 2024

By: Dr Karam Shaar

Captagon: Regime-Held Syria Remains Top Producer

In less than a year, captagon production sprouted makeshift facilities in Iraq, Germany, and now Egypt.


Steady demand and high profits will always fuel supply. However, due to its fragility and state sponsorship, I believe regime-held Syria will continue for the time being as the source of industrial-scale production.


I recently reflected on what can be done to address the captagon crisis here.


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