Bloodthirsty Hamas terrorists were particularly fond of the powerful stimulant dubbed the “poor man’s cocaine” when they launched surprise attacks on Israel, according to a report.
Pills of the drug Captagon – a synthetic amphetamine-type stimulant – were found in the pockets of terrorists who died or were captured after they attacked the Jewish state on October 7, Israel’s Channel 12 reported.
The drug – also known as the “drug of jihad” or “poor man’s cocaine” – allows jihadists to carry out the atrocities in a calm manner while keeping them alert and suppressing their appetites, the outlet reported.
Captagon was first produced in Germany in the 1960s to help treat attention deficit disorder, narcolepsy and depression.
The addictive stimulant gained notoriety in 2015 when ISIS terrorists used it to suppress fear before carrying out their attacks, The Jerusalem Post reported.
It has been produced in Lebanon and Syria, which distribute it widely.
Hamas terrorists are reportedly indulging in a powerful stimulant dubbed “poor man’s cocaine” as they launch attacks on Israel and take hostages, including the elderly woman seen above.AP
“The Syrian regime’s multibillion-dollar trade in Captagon has helped spread terrorism throughout the region. Reported drug use by Hamas terrorists only adds to the carnage,” David Adesnik, a senior fellow and director of research at the Washington-based Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told the Telegraph.
In recent years, Captagon has become increasingly popular in Gaza, Channel 12 said.
The pills – which can be bought for a dollar or two in poor countries – induce feelings of euphoria, reduce the need for sleep, suppress appetite and provide sustained energy.
The drug is reportedly a mixture of phenethylline, caffeine and other fillers.
A witness described the terrorists as having “crazy joy in their eyes, like they care about something” as they carried out the attack on Kibbutz Be’eri and took hostages, according to The New Yorker magazine.
In 2020, Captagon exports from Syria reached a minimum of $3.5 billion – a figure five times greater than the combined value of the country’s legal export industry, estimated at just over $700 million, the Jerusalem Post reported.
In December 2021, Kuwaiti authorities seized nine million pills hidden in a shipment of oranges, according to the outlet. Days earlier, officials in Dubai intercepted 1.5 tons of Captagon pills, worth about $380 million, hidden in a shipment of lemons, the newspaper added.
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