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Jordan battles influx of drugs from neighboring Syria

Jordan battles influx of cheap amphetamines from neighboring Syria

Aired 12/23/2022

PBS News Hour

Jordan battles influx of drugs from neighboring Syria

Clip: 12/23/2022 | 8m 47sVideo has Closed Captions

Jordan battles influx of cheap amphetamines from neighboring Syria

In the first part of our series on the regional drug trade in the Middle East, we explored how crystal meth is affecting Iraq. In this segment, we turn our attention to Captagon, a cheap amphetamine that is popular in gulf countries. Syria has become a major producer of Captagon, sending ripple effects through the entire region. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports from Jordan.

Aired 12/23/2022

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