captagon

[ kap-tuh-gon ]

noun

1. a former brand name for fenethylline.

Word History and Origins

Origin of captagon¹

First recorded in 1960–65; originally a German trademark

Example Sentences

In the fallout of this discovery, large quantities of Captagon have been destroyed, which many are concerned could push users to other stimulants and relocate industrial manufacturing to other countries like Iraq.

From Salon

"Syria has become the biggest producer of Captagon on earth," he said.

From BBC

I spent a year investigating Captagon for a BBC World Service documentary and saw how the drug became as popular among the wealthy youth of Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia as it was among the working class in countries like Jordan.

From BBC

"I was 19 years old, I started taking Captagon and my life started to fall apart," Yasser, a young male addict in a rehab clinic told us in Jordan's capital, Amman.

From BBC

The proliferation of Captagon pushed the Middle East into a genuine narco-war.

From BBC