Behavioral Shifts in the Middle East: Captagon Supply Disruptions and Regional Adaptation
The fall of Bashar al-Assad has significantly disrupted Syria’s Captagon production and trafficking networks, leading to a sharp decline in supply.
This disruption has major behavioral implications, affecting drug users, smuggling networks, economic stability, and regional security.
The decline in supply may lead to drug substitution effects, increased trafficking risks, and alternative criminal enterprises as former Captagon producers seek new revenue streams.
