A pill that allows users to experience seemingly boundless energy and euphoria is being used by fighters in Syria to greatly enhance their combat abilities.
Marketed under the name Captagon, the illegal drug is used across the Middle East and North Africa, with notable cases in Syria, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and the UAE, Reuters reported.
According to the Washington Post, the drug, known as fenethylline, is consumed orally and stimulates the brain central nervous system, giving the user a feeling of euphoria. Once taken, ISIS militants reportedly fight for days without fear, rest or remorse.
Due largely to the Syrian civil war, the country has become a major black market producer of captagon where pills can be bought for less than $20. Though, despite the battle prowess it allegedly providers, usage comes at a high cost with side effects including brain damage and psychosis, reported the Washington Post.
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