Syria has become the biggest producer of Captagon, an addictive amphetamine-like pill, in the world. The country's drug empire, valued at £4.5bn, has thrived amid a broken economy and mass displacement of Syrians. Authorities in neighboring countries struggle to control the smuggling of pills across borders. Evidence suggests that the illicit trade is not just the work of criminal gangs, but an industry orchestrated by the regime itself.
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