Hamas terrorists, who launched a massive attack on Israel on October 7, were found to be under the influence of drugs called Captagon. According to reports, “Captagon was first manufactured in 1961 as an alternative to amphetamine and methamphetamine used at the time to treat narcolepsy, fatigue, and the behavioral disorder ‘minimal brain dysfunction’.”
The report added that “Dexamphetamine was already being used by the military to enable soldiers to stay awake for long periods of time and to “enhance courage and bravado”
“Captagon was supposed to be a milder version of these medicines. But by the 1980’s the U.S. government declared it a controlled substance with no currently accepted medical use. Manufacturing of the drug ceased in the 1980s.”
Some sources suggest that Captagon is one of the more popular recreational drugs among affluent youth in the Middle East. The Jerusalem Post reported that “Captagon was recovered from the pockets of terrorists who died on Israeli soil.” Captagon is also called cocaine for the poor.
Captagon pills came to the fore in 2015 when ISIS started taking these pills before any terrorist activity. Later, Syria and Lebanon increased the production of these pills, and according to reports, Gaza is the major market for captagon. These pills are also famous among youngsters.
Captagon tablets are easily available on the market at a cheap price. In many countries, it is available for a dollar or two, but in developed countries, it is available for up to 20 dollars.
According to reports, Captagon is a major source of Syria’s economy, and the Hezbollah group of Lebanon also consumes it. The New York Times also published in its report that “Syria’s politician Bashar al-Assad was also involved in making Captagon tablets in the state.”
Later, the drugs were transported to Italy, Malaysia, Greece, and Jordan. On October 7, Hamas terrorists launched a full-fledged attack on Israel and dropped more than 5,000 missiles in just 20 minutes. Thousands of people were killed on both sides and close to 22,000 buildings have been dilapidated so far.
